depancreatize
transitive verb
de·pan·cre·atize
| \ (ˈ)dē-ˈpaŋ-krē-ə-ˌtīz, -ˈpan-
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depancreatized; depancreatizing
Medical Definition of depancreatize
: to deprive of the pancreas and thereby induce inability to utilize glucose and impair the digestion of fats
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“Depancreatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/depancreatize. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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