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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
pancreas, pancreat-, pancreatectomy, pancreatic duct, pancreatic fibrosis, pancreatic juice, pancreatin, pancreatitis, pancreato-, pancreatotomy, pancreozymin
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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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