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malabsorption
[ mal-uhb-sawrp-shuhn, -zawrp- ]
malabsorption
/ ˌmæləbˈsɔːpʃən /
noun
- a failure of absorption, esp by the small intestine in coeliac disease, cystic fibrosis, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of malabsorption1
First recorded in 1930–35; mal- + absorption
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Example Sentences
Gastroenterologists start to suspect a malabsorption issue when unintentional weight loss, fatigue, or weakness have occurred—and when stools look oily and are difficult to flush because they stick to the toilet, Mumtaz says.
From Time
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