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Pancreas (health)


A large, elongated gland located behind the lower portion of the stomach that secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon into the blood. These hormones are essential in regulating blood sugar levels. The pancreas also secretes enzymes into the small intestine that help with digestion and neutralize acid from the stomach.





faithful (iou)



faithful adjective, noun, & adverb. ME.
[from FAITH noun + -FUL.]
A. adjective.
Full of (esp. religious) faith; believing, pious. arch. ME.
Loyal, constant, steadfast; true to (a person (esp. a sexual partner), one's word or beliefs). ME.
Dryden Naturally good, and faithfull to his word. J. Barnes I may have discarded Christian sexual ethics, but I do believe in being faithful to one person at a time.
b. Of a promise etc.: containing a pledge of fidelity; binding. LME-E17.
Thorough in performing one's duty; conscientious. LME.
Trustworthy, veracious; reliable. LME.
True to the fact or original; accurate. E16.
D. M. Frame Handsome or ugly, he must paint a faithful likeness.
b. noun.
The true believers, the orthodox members of any religious community; esp. the Muslims; the loyal adherents of a (political) party. LME.
Commander of the Faithful: see COMMANDER 1.
J. Priestley The faithful received the eucharist every Lord's day. Ld Macaulay A communion service at which the faithful might sit. A. J. P. Taylor The I.L.P. had only contributions from the faithful.
A true believer; one of the faithful; a loyal follower. LME.
J. Archer He addressed the party faithfuls in twenty-three new members' constituencies.
C. adverb. = FAITHFULLY. Long non-standard. M16.
faithfulness noun LME.