trypsinogen

noun tryp·sin·o·gen \trip-ˈsi-nə-jən\

Definition of TRYPSINOGEN

: the inactive substance released by the pancreas into the duodenum to form trypsin

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First Known Use: circa 1890

Medical Dictionary

noun tryp·sin·o·gen \trip-ˈsin-ə-jən\

: the inactive substance released by the pancreas into the duodenum to form trypsin

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