Index of English words, starting with "pe"

(1) - Pepsin (n.) An unorganized proteolytic ferment or enzyme contained in the secretory glands of the stomach. In the gastric juice it is united with dilute hydrochloric acid (0.2 per cent, approximately) and the two together constitute the active portion of the digestive fluid. It is the active agent in the gastric juice of all animals.

(1) - Pepsinogen (n.) The antecedent of the ferment pepsin. A substance contained in the form of granules in the peptic cells of the gastric glands. It is readily convertible into pepsin. Also called propepsin.

(1) - Peptic (n.) The digestive organs.
(2) - Peptic (n.) An agent that promotes digestion.
(3) - Peptic (a.) Pertaining to pepsin; resembling pepsin in its power of digesting or dissolving albuminous matter; containing or yielding pepsin, or a body of like properties; as, the peptic glands.
(4) - Peptic (a.) Able to digest.
(5) - Peptic (a.) Relating to digestion; promoting digestion; digestive; as, peptic sauces.