depancreatize

transitive verb

de·​pan·​cre·​atize (ˈ)dē-ˈpaŋ-krē-ə-ˌtīz, -ˈpan- How to pronounce depancreatize (audio)
depancreatized; depancreatizing
: to deprive of the pancreas and thereby induce inability to utilize glucose and impair the digestion of fats

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“Depancreatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/depancreatize. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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