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malabsorption
This term is primarily used in clinical and medical contexts to describe a physiological failure of the digestive system. It carries a neutral, diagnostic tone and is typically found in medical reports, textbooks, or patient charts rather than in casual conversation.
As a medical condition describing a systemic state of impairment, the word is treated as an uncountable noun. It refers to the process or condition of failing to absorb nutrients, and therefore does not take a plural form or a numerical modifier.
Meanings
Examples
Severe malabsorption can lead to significant weight loss and fatigue.
I wonder if my constant tiredness is a sign of nutrient malabsorption.
The doctor explained that Celiac disease causes malabsorption by damaging the intestinal lining.
We need to run more tests to determine the cause of the fat malabsorption.
Chronic malabsorption often results in deficiencies of vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Is it possible for a simple infection to cause temporary malabsorption?
The patient presents with classic symptoms of carbohydrate malabsorption.
The patient presents with classic symptoms of carbohydrate malabsorption.
He struggled with malabsorption for years before finding the right diet.