pepsin

🇺🇸 /ˈpepsɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpepsɪn/
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An enzyme that breaks down proteins in your stomach to help with digestion.

Pepsin is an important enzyme in the stomach that aids in the digestion of food.

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n. An enzyme that breaks down proteins in your stomach to help with digestion.

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Plural pepsins