Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Pancreas in Spanish: Páncreas
Páncreas · noun · PAN-kreh-ahs
The organ 'pancreas' translates to 'páncreas' in Spanish, retaining nearly identical spelling with the addition of an accent mark. This gland sits behind the stomach and plays crucial roles in digestion and blood sugar regulation through insulin production.
PAN-kreh-ahs
El páncreas produce insulina para regular los niveles de azúcar en la sangre.
The pancreas produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.
How Native Speakers Use Páncreas
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Medical explanation
La pancreatitis ocurre cuando el páncreas se inflama por diversas causas.
Pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas becomes inflamed for various reasons.
Medical terminology around this organ transfers easily between languages.
Biology lesson
El páncreas tiene dos funciones: producir enzimas digestivas y secretar hormonas.
The pancreas has two functions: producing digestive enzymes and secreting hormones.
Academic Spanish uses 'páncreas' identically to its English cognate.
Patient consultation
El doctor revisó mi páncreas con una ecografía abdominal.
The doctor checked my pancreas with an abdominal ultrasound.
In clinical conversations, patients use 'páncreas' without any colloquial alternative.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Páncreas
Missing accent mark
Incorrect: El pancreas está detrás del estómago.
Correct: El páncreas está detrás del estómago.
The written accent on 'á' is mandatory because 'páncreas' is an esdrújula word with stress on the antepenultimate syllable, requiring a tilde under Spanish orthographic rules.
Wrong plural form
Incorrect: Los páncreases de los pacientes fueron analizados.
Correct: Los páncreas de los pacientes fueron analizados.
Words ending in 's' that are esdrújulas do not change form in the plural — 'el páncreas' and 'los páncreas' are identical, only the article changes.
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Common Questions About Pancreas in Spanish
- Does 'páncreas' change in the plural?
- The word 'páncreas' is invariable in number, meaning it stays the same whether singular or plural. Only the article shifts: 'el páncreas' (singular) becomes 'los páncreas' (plural). This follows the Spanish rule for esdrújula words already ending in 's.'
- How do I say 'pancreatic' in Spanish?
- The adjective form is 'pancreático/pancreática,' following standard adjectival derivation. You'll encounter it in medical phrases like 'cáncer pancreático' (pancreatic cancer) or 'jugo pancreático' (pancreatic juice), where it functions exactly like its English counterpart.
- Is diabetes related to the páncreas?
- Diabetes develops when the páncreas either cannot produce enough insulin (Type 1) or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces (Type 2). In Spanish medical literature, this connection is expressed as 'la diabetes está relacionada con el mal funcionamiento del páncreas.'