Meaning & History From the Turkic name TemÃ¼r meaning iron. Timur, also known as Tamerlane (from Persian ØªÛÙÙØ± ÙÙÚ¯ (Timur e Lang) meaning Timur the lame), was a 14th-century Turkic leader who conquered large areas of Western Asia. Categories athletes, emperors, metals
An apothecary /ÉËpÉÎ¸É¨kÉri/ was a medical professional who formulated and dispensed materia medica to physicians, surgeons and patients.pothecary derives from the Ancient Greek word á¼ÏÎ¿Î¸Î®ÎºÎ· (apothá¸kÄ, âa repository, storehouseâ), Latin apotheca (ârepository, storehouse, warehouseâ), Old French apotecaire, from Medieval Latin apothecarius (âstorekeeperâ), from apotheca (âshop, storeâ), which eventually came to mean an Apothecary, or Pharmacist.
The pancreas is a glandular organ in the upper abdomen, but really it serves as two glands in one: a digestive exocrine gland and a hormone-producing endocrine gland. Functioning as an exocrine gland, the pancreas excretes enzymes to break down the proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids in food. Functioning as an endocrine gland, the pancreas secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon to control blood sugar levels throughout the day.