ISLETS OF LANGERHANS as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ
   • secrete insulin and other hormones
   Synonym(s)
   • islands of Langerhans (what does islands of Langerhans mean?)
   • isles of Langerhans (what does isles of Langerhans mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) islets of Langerhans is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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