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pepsinogen

[pep-sin-uh-juhn, -jen]

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. crystals, occurring in the gastric glands, that during digestion are converted into pepsin.

pepsinogen

/ ɛˈɪəə /

noun

  1. the inactive precursor of pepsin produced by the stomach

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • pepsinogenic adjective
  • pepsinogenous adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pepsinogen1

First recorded in 1875–80; pepsin + -o- + -gen

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