What it means
The digestive system (gastrointestinal tract) runs from the mouth through the esophagus, stomach and intestines to the anus, with the liver, gallbladder and pancreas helping. Digestive enzymes, such as lipaseLY-payssAn enzyme, made mainly by the pancreas, that breaks down fats; its blood level is a common lab test.lip/o fat-ase enzymeFull entry and pepsinPEP-sinAn enzyme in the stomach that begins breaking down proteins.peps digestion-in substanceFull entry , break food down.
At a glance
| Spanish | digestivo |
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Related terms
gastrointestinal
Having to do with the stomach and intestines, or with the whole digestive tract from the mouth to the anus.
pancreas
A long, flat gland behind the stomach that makes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon.
lipase
An enzyme, made mainly by the pancreas, that breaks down fats; its blood level is a common lab test.
pepsin
An enzyme in the stomach that begins breaking down proteins.