pepsinogen

American

[pep-sin-uh-juhn, -jen] / pɛpˈsɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /

noun

Biochemistry.

crystals, occurring in the gastric glands, that during digestion are converted into pepsin.

pepsinogen British

/ pɛpˈsɪnədʒən /

noun

the inactive precursor of pepsin produced by the stomach

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

pepsinogenous

adjective
pepsinogenic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of pepsinogen

First recorded in 1875–80; pepsin + -o- + -gen

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