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pancreatin

panc·rea·tin

UK/ˈpænkɹiətɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

extract from the pancreas of animals that contains pancreatic enzymes; used to treat pancreatitis and other conditions involving insufficient pancreatic secretions

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: pancreat- + -in.

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