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Definition of: trypsin
(trip′sin) noun Biochem.
A proteolytic enzyme contained in the pancreatic juice. [<G <Gk. tripsis a rubbing (<tribein rub) + (PEP)SIN]
—tryp′tic (-tik) adjective
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