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The character 胰 is a phono-semantic compound, with the radical 月 (flesh/meat) on the left indicating its connection to body parts or organs, and the phonetic component 夷 on the right. Historically, it referred to the caul fat of animals, especially pigs. As pig pancreas and fat were once used to make soap before modern detergents, the character temporarily took on the meaning of soap. In contemporary anatomical terminology, 胰 has stabilized to specifically denote the pancreas in both humans and animals, solidifying its primary use in biological and medical contexts.
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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。