CALCULI OF THE PANCREAS
\kˈalkjʊlˌa͡ɪ ɒvðə pˈankɹi͡əs], \kˈalkjʊlˌaɪ ɒvðə pˈankɹiəs], \k_ˈa_l_k_j_ʊ_l_ˌaɪ ɒ_v_ð_ə p_ˈa_n_k_ɹ_iə_s]\
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These are but little known. Analogy has induced a belief that they resemble the salivary. Some have supposed that certain transparent calculi, rejected by vomiting, or passed in the evacuations, have proceeded from the pancreas, but there seems to be no reason for this belief.
By Robley Dunglison
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