pepsin
pep·sin
noun \ˈpep-sən\Definition of PEPSIN
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
See Origin of PEPSIN
German, from Greek pepsis digestion, from pessein
First Known Use: circa 1844
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