malabsorption

UK
/ˌmæl.əbˈzɔːp.ʃən/
US
/ˌmæl.əbˈzɔːrp.ʃən/
malabsorptionsubstantiv
malabsorptions
Pl.
Übersetzungen
Malabsorption can lead to various nutritional deficiencies.
Мальабсорбция может привести к различным дефицитам питательных веществ.
Definitionen
A condition in which the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients properly from food.
The patient was diagnosed with malabsorption, which explained the nutrient deficiencies despite a balanced diet.
Poor or inadequate absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract, especially the small intestine, due to any underlying disorder or defect.
Chronic diarrhea can be a sign of malabsorption caused by pancreatic insufficiency.
Synonyme
nutrient deficiency
impaired absorption
absorption disorder
malabsorptionadjektiv
UK
/ˌmæl.əbˈzɔːp.ʃən/
US
/ˌmæl.əbˈzɔːrp.ʃən/
Used attributively in medical contexts, e.g., "malabsorption syndrome"
Definitionen
Relating to, caused by, or characteristic of malabsorption.
Malabsorption symptoms often include unintentional weight loss and fatigue.