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malabsorption

American  
[mal-uhb-sawrp-shuhn, -zawrp-] / ˌmæl əbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp- /

noun

Pathology.
  1. faulty absorption of nutritive material from the intestine.


malabsorption British  
/ ˌmæləbˈsɔːpʃən /

noun

  1. a failure of absorption, esp by the small intestine in coeliac disease, cystic fibrosis, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of malabsorption

First recorded in 1930–35; mal- + absorption

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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

"The acute effects when binging on a large amount of sugar can be fructose malabsorption and gastrointestinal issues such as stomach pains, bloating, diarrhea, et cetera," DiNicolantonio offered.

From Salon Oct. 31, 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

Antibiotics didn’t help, and Love was growing normally so it didn’t seem likely that she had a malabsorption problem.

From Washington Post Nov. 28, 2011

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