hepatopancreas en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(H)yekʷ- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *yókʷr̥ Proto-Hellenic *yêkʷər Ancient Greek ἧπᾰρ (hêpăr)der. English hepato- English pancreas English hepatopancreas From hepato- + pancreas.
Meanings
- An organ of the digestive tract of arthropods and fish, which provides the functions which in mammals are provided separately by the liver and pancreas.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hepatopancreases | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hepatopancreata | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
fi hepatopancreas (organ of digestive tract) · fi maksahaima (organ of digestive tract)