pancreas UK /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/US /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/ noun1 •A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.Chronic pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas is inflamed or swells for an extended period. — 2024 formspancreases · pancreata