pepticadjective
uk/ˈpep.tɪk/us/ˈpep.tɪk/specializedrelating to pepsin (= an enzyme in the stomach that is involved in breaking down proteins):
Peptic ulcers are partly caused by the actions of hydrochloric acid and pepsin.
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