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TOPIK 6noun

췌장

chwejang

췌장이 · 췌장을

pancreas

Example

췌장은 혈당을 조절하는 인슐린을 만드는 기관이에요.

The pancreas is the organ that makes insulin, which controls blood sugar.

Word parts

췌 pancreas장 internal organ

Literally 'pancreas organ'; -장 = internal organ: 심장, 신장, 간장.