chymotrypsinogen

noun chy·mo·tryp·sin·o·gen \-ˌtrip-ˈsi-nə-jən\

Definition of CHYMOTRYPSINOGEN

: a zymogen that is secreted by the pancreas and is converted by trypsin to chymotrypsin

1933

Medical Dictionary

noun chy·mo·tryp·sin·o·gen \-ˌtrip-ˈsin-ə-jən\

: a zymogen that is secreted by the pancreas and is converted by trypsin to chymotrypsin

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