pepsinogen
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noun \pep-ˈsi-nə-jən\Definition of PEPSINOGEN
: a granular zymogen of the gastric glands that is readily converted into pepsin in a slightly acid medium
Origin of PEPSINOGEN
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1878
pep·sin·o·gen
noun \pep-ˈsin-ə-jən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PEPSINOGEN
: a granular zymogen of the gastric glands that is readily converted into pepsin in a slightly acid medium
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