Medical Root

pancreat/o

pancreas

From Greek pankreas, from pan, all + kreas, flesh

Meaning

What does pancreat/o mean?

pancreat/o is a root meaning pancreas. It comes from Greek pankreas, from pan, all + kreas, flesh.

Inside words it is spelled pancreat.

The noun is pancreas, but the root ends in t: pancreatic, pancreatitis.

In real words

pancreatoduodenectomy
surgery that removes the head of the pancreas, the duodenum and nearby tissue, also called the Whipple procedure
pancreatitis
1. Rootpancreat/opancreas
2. Suffix-itisinflammation
inflammation of the pancreas
pancreatectomy
1. Rootpancreat/opancreas
2. Suffix-ectomysurgical removal
surgery to remove all or part of the pancreas
pancreatic
1. Rootpancreat/opancreas
2. Suffix-icpertaining to
relating to the pancreas

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Practice it

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