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pancreatic juice

noun Biochemistry.

a thick, colorless, very alkaline fluid secreted by the pancreas, containing enzymes that break down protein, fat, and starch.

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Origin of pancreatic juice

First recorded in 1655–65

Words nearby pancreatic juice

pancreatectomy, pancreatic artery, pancreatic digestion, pancreatic duct, pancreatic fibrosis, pancreatic juice, pancreatico-, pancreaticoduodenal, pancreaticoduodenal artery, pancreaticoduodenal vein, pancreatic vein
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British Dictionary definitions for pancreatic juice

pancreatic juice

noun

the clear alkaline secretion of the pancreas that is released into the duodenum and contains several digestive enzymes
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Medical definitions for pancreatic juice

pancreatic juice

n.

A clear, alkaline secretion of the pancreas containing enzymes that aid in the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
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