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pancreatin

/ˈpæŋ.kri.ə.tɪn/

Traducción: Sustancia extraída del páncreas de animales que contiene enzimas pancreáticas, utilizada con fines terapéuticos para tratar afecciones relacionadas con una secreción pancreática insuficiente, como la pancreatitis.

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/ˈpæŋ.kri.ə.tɪn/C2formalmedical
  • esSustancia extraída del páncreas de animales que contiene enzimas pancreáticas, utilizada con fines terapéuticos para tratar afecciones relacionadas con una secreción pancreática insuficiente, como la pancreatitis.

A substance extracted from the pancreas of animals that contains pancreatic enzymes, used therapeutically to treat conditions involving insufficient pancreatic secretions, such as pancreatitis.

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    A mixture of enzymes extracted from animal pancreas, used to aid digestion when the pancreas does not produce enough of its own enzymes.

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    • The doctor prescribed pancreatin to help with her digestion after surgery.
    • Pancreatin supplements are often taken with meals to improve nutrient absorption.
    • Patients with chronic pancreatitis may benefit from pancreatin therapy.