Meanings
nounpancrelipase (usually uncountable, plural pancrelipases)
plural pancrelipases
- uncountableusuallyA mixture of porcine-derived pancreatic amylase, pancreatic lipase, and chymotrypsin, used in the treatment of some digestive disorders.
Origin
Blend of pancreatic + lipase.
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pancrelipase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pancrelipase
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