non-pancreatic
|non-pan-cre-at-ic|
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/nɑnˌpæŋkriˈætɪk/
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/nɒnˌpæŋkriˈætɪk/
not related to the pancreas
Etymology
'non-pancreatic' is formed from the negative prefix 'non-' + the adjective 'pancreatic'. The prefix 'non-' originates from Latin 'non' meaning 'not'. 'Pancreatic' derives from Greek 'pankreas' (πᾰγκρῑάς), where 'pan-' meant 'all' and 'kreas' meant 'flesh'.
'pancreas' came into English via Latin 'pancreas' and Medieval Latin from Greek 'pankreas'; the adjective 'pancreatic' was formed by adding the suffix '-ic' to refer to the organ. The modern compound 'non-pancreatic' is a straightforward English combination using the negative prefix 'non-' with the adjective.
Initially, the Greek root 'pankreas' referred to the organ (literally 'all flesh'); over time English formed 'pancreatic' to mean 'relating to the pancreas', and 'non-pancreatic' developed to denote things 'not relating to the pancreas'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not relating to the pancreas; originating outside the pancreas (medical usage).
The lesion was determined to be non-pancreatic in origin.
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Adjective 2
describing a cause, symptom, or condition that is not caused by pancreatic disease (e.g., non-pancreatic abdominal pain).
After tests, the doctor concluded her abdominal pain was non-pancreatic and referred her to gynecology.
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Last updated: 2025/10/15 05:22