See Also: pancreas, artificial(medicine)
Artificial pancreas(health)
Pancreas(medicine)
pancreas(dictionary)
pancreas(encyclopedia)
pancreas(dictionary)
Pancreas(health)
Divine Providence Health Center Avera Health(health)
Dells Area Health Center Avera Health(health)
Hegg Memorial Health Center Avera Health(health)

Artificial pancreas (health)


A machine that constantly measures the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood and, in response to an elevated level of glucose, releases an appropriate amount of insulin to lower the level into the normal range. In this respect, the machine functions like a pancreas.