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The character "胰" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, incorporating the flesh radical "月" to signify its relation to the body and the phonetic component "夷" to indicate its pronunciation. Originally, the term referred to a cleansing substance made from animal fat, particularly derived from the pancreas, which served as an early form of soap. Over time, the meaning shifted metonymically to denote the pancreas organ itself, based on the anatomical source of that substance, thus reflecting a functional association in its semantic evolution.
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胰腺是重要器官。
胰岛素能降低血糖。
胰液帮助消化食物。
医生检查了他的胰腺。
胰癌是一种严重的疾病。
胰酶制剂用于消化不良。
胰管阻塞会导致胰腺炎。
胰岛素分泌不足引起糖尿病。