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hepatopancreas

hep·a·to·pan·cre·as
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hep-uh-toh-pan-kree-uh s, -pang-, hi-pat-uh-]
    • /ˌhɛp ə toʊˈpæn kri əs, -ˈpæŋ-, hɪˌpæt ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hep-uh-toh-pan-kree-uh s, -pang-, hi-pat-uh-]
    • /ˌhɛp ə toʊˈpæn kri əs, -ˈpæŋ-, hɪˌpæt ə-/

Definitions of hepatopancreas word

  • noun hepatopancreas a large gland of shrimps, lobsters, and crabs that combines the functions of a liver and pancreas. 1
  • noun hepatopancreas 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. 1
  • noun hepatopancreas an organ of some invertebrates that performs the functions of the liver and pancreas of vertebrates 0

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Origin of hepatopancreas

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; hepato- + pancreas

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Parts of speech for Hepatopancreas

noun
adjective
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preposition
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hepatopancreas popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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