Etymology

pancreatin

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Today it means: A mixture of several digestive enzymes produced by the exocrine cells of the pancreas, composed of amylase, lipase and protease. Full definition →

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

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