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hepatopancreas
noun he·pa·to·pan·cre·as \-ˈpaŋ-krē-əs, -ˈpan-\
Definition of HEPATOPANCREAS
: a glandular structure (as of a crustacean) that combines the digestive functions of the vertebrate liver and pancreas
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First Known Use of HEPATOPANCREAS
1884
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