PEPSIN


Meaning of PEPSIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpep-sən ]

noun

Etymology: German, from Greek pepsis digestion, from pessein

Date: circa 1844

1. : a protease of the stomach that breaks down most proteins to polypeptides

2. : a preparation containing pepsin that is obtained from the stomach especially of the hog and is used especially as a digestive aid

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