pancreatic juice

Other forms: pancreatic juices

Definitions of pancreatic juice
  1. noun
    a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats
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    type of:
    digestive fluid, digestive juice
    secretions that aid digestion
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