Porcine

Porcine
Having to do with swine. From the Latin "porcus" meaning "pig." Porcine insulin is obtained from pig pancreas. A porcine skin graft is one in which pig skin is used, usually just for short-term protection.
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Relating to pigs. [L. porcinus, fr. porcus, a hog]

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por·cine 'pȯr-.sīn adj of or derived from swine <\porcine heterografts>

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por·cine (porґsīn) [L. porcus a pig, hog] pertaining to, characteristic of, or derived from domesticated pigs or other members of the family Suidae. Called also suid.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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