Definition

A substance made from enzymes found in pancreatic juice, which helps in digestion and is often derived from animals like cows or pigs.

Example

Doctors sometimes recommend pancreatin to help patients with digestive issues.

Conversation

I read that pancreatin can really help with digestion.

Really? I’ve never heard of it before. How does it work?

It’s a mix of enzymes that aids in breaking down food more effectively.

That sounds interesting! I might look into it for my digestive issues.

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Root Explanation

**Pancreatin** → It is formed from "pancreas" (from Greek "pancreas", meaning all-flesh, referring to the organ) and "-in" (a suffix used in biochemistry to denote substances, especially proteins or enzymes). The word "pancreatin" refers to the enzyme substance derived from the pancreas that aids in digestion.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'pancreas' as the organ that produces 'pancreatin', which is the substance that helps with digestion.

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