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Definition of Intestinal juice
1. Noun. Secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines.
Generic synonyms: Secretion
Medical Definition of Intestinal juice
1. An alkaline straw-coloured fluid secreted by the intestinal glands; its enzymes (peptidases, saccharases, nucleases, lecithinases, phosphatases, lipases) complete the hydrolysis of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Intestinal Juice
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