PEPSIN


Meaning of PEPSIN in English

noun Etymology: German, from Greek pepsis digestion, from pessein Date: circa 1844 a protease of the stomach that breaks down most proteins to polypeptides, a preparation containing ~ that is obtained from the stomach especially of the hog and is used especially as a digestive aid

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