pancreatic juice

noun Biochemistry.

a thick, colorless, very alkaline fluid secreted by the pancreas, containing enzymes that break down protein, fat, and starch.

Origin of pancreatic juice

First recorded in 1655–65

Words nearby pancreatic juice

pancreatectomy, pancreatic artery, pancreatic digestion, pancreatic duct, pancreatic fibrosis, pancreatic juice, pancreatic vein, pancreatico-, pancreaticoduodenal, pancreaticoduodenal artery, pancreaticoduodenal vein

British Dictionary definitions for pancreatic juice

pancreatic juice

noun

the clear alkaline secretion of the pancreas that is released into the duodenum and contains several digestive enzymes

Medical definitions for pancreatic juice

pancreatic juice

n.

A clear, alkaline secretion of the pancreas containing enzymes that aid in the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.