hepatopancreas

English

Etymology

hepato- +‎ pancreas.

Noun

hepatopancreas (plural hepatopancreases or hepatopancreata)

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.

Synonyms

digestive gland
tomalley (in crustaceans)

Translations

organ of digestive tract

Finnish: maksahaima, hepatopancreas

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