English Explanatory Dictionary

pancreatin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mixture of several digestive enzymes produced by the exocrine cells of the pancreas, composed of amylase, lipase and protease.

Pronunciation

/ˈpænkɹiətɪn/

Word forms

pancreatin pancreatins

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: pancreat- + -in.

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