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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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Nearby words

  1. pancreatic,
  2. pancreatic artery,
  3. pancreatic digestion,
  4. pancreatic duct,
  5. pancreatic fibrosis,
  6. pancreatic vein,
  7. pancreatico-,
  8. pancreaticoduodenal,
  9. pancreaticoduodenal artery,
  10. pancreaticoduodenal vein

Origin of pancreatic juice

First recorded in 1655–65
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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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Medicine 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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