islet of langerhans

is·let of Lang·er·hans

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahng-er-hahns, -hahnz, lahng-ger-]
- /ˈlɑŋ ərˌhɑns, -ˌhɑnz, ˈlɑŋ gər-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahng-er-hahns, -hahnz, lahng-ger-]
- /ˈlɑŋ ərˌhɑns, -ˌhɑnz, ˈlɑŋ gər-/

Definition of islet of langerhans words

noun islet of langerhans any of several masses of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin, somatostatin, and glucagon. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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