pancreatic
adjective/ˌpæŋkriˈætɪk/
Frequency rank: #9,180 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
relating to the pancreas, the gland that produces digestive enzymes and insulin.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that pancreatic cancer is often difficult to detect in its early stages.
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