malabsorption
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of malabsorption
First recorded in 1930–35; mal- + absorption
Example Sentences
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Ashley Hall, 36, from Witney, Oxfordshire, suffers from Type 1 Diabetes and was recently diagnosed with bile acid malabsorption.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024
The Pacific walrus calf, taken in by the center on Aug. 1 after being found by oil field workers a day earlier, was struggling with a number of health issues, such as nutrient malabsorption.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023
In the U.S., lactose malabsorption is more prevalent among Black and Indigenous people, Asian Americans and Latinos than non-Latino white people.
From Salon • May 23, 2023
People who undergo such operations are warned of the dangers caused by malabsorption and related problems and told they must take replacement supplements of vitamins and minerals for the rest of their lives.
From Washington Post • May 14, 2022
The cramping appeared as I got older; I don't think that diet is the issue, and suspect malabsorption.
From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2018
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