pancreatic juice

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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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How to use pancreatic juice in a sentence

Understanding my own dreams had a lot to do with getting me off the juice.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
While juice cleanses and weight loss colonics seem like relatively recent inventions, they have a long history.
Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail|Carrie Arnold|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Soak the cranberries in ¾ cup cranberry juice for 15 minutes.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Once hot, add the shallots, apples, cranberries, and remaining cranberry juice to the pan.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Dean Sybil Todd passed away from pancreatic cancer before she could testify.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An old weather-beaten bear-hunter stepped forward, squirting out his tobacco juice with all imaginable deliberation.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
The acid is extracted from the juice of the citron, the lime, and the lemon, fruits grown in Sicily and the West Indies.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
It was steaming in the red juice, with the least suspicion of melted butter over the whole.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
The red ones were huge, bursting with juice, and the trees were laden full with the luscious fruit.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
As she sat by, crushing the juice from the berries with a stick, Jess planned the ink pad.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for pancreatic juice

pancreatic juice

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