peptogenic

peptogenic definition - medical

pep·to·gen·ic (pĕpˌtə-jĕnˈĭk) or pep·tog·e·nous (pĕp-tŏjˈə-nəs)

adjective
  1. Producing pepsin or peptones.
  2. Promoting digestion.

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