lipase meaning

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lipase (noun): an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.

Definition of lipase

  1. an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream

    Type of: enzyme

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in SE · 6-letter words

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