pancrelipase

pancrelipase definition - medical

pan·cre·lip·ase (păngˌkrĭ-lĭpˈāsˌ, -līˈpāsˌ)

noun
A lipolytic concentrate of pancreatic enzymes standardized for lipase content and used as an enzyme substitute when pancreatic enzymes are insufficient.

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