malabsorption
noun
mal·ab·sorp·tion
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Definition of malabsorption
: faulty absorption especially of nutrient materials from the gastrointestinal tract
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Nutritional optic neuropathy, which Atan said is more frequently caused by malabsorption, certain medications and alcoholism, is a dysfunction in the optic nerve. — Deanna Paul, Twin Cities, "UK teen is legally blind after 7-year diet of french fries, white bread and ham slices, doctors say," 5 Sep. 2019 Nutritional optic neuropathy, which Atan said is more frequently caused by malabsorption, certain medications and alcoholism, is a dysfunction in the optic nerve. — oregonlive, "Teen blind after eating fries, bread and ham for 7 years," 3 Sep. 2019 The major cited downside to phytates is micronutrient malabsorption. — Katherine Pett, SELF, "Why Are People Suddenly Saying That Whole Grains Are Bad for Your Gut?," 9 May 2018 However, in industrialized nations, with a plentiful and diverse food supply, as well as food fortification, mineral malabsorption from phytates is much less of a problem. — Katherine Pett, SELF, "Why Are People Suddenly Saying That Whole Grains Are Bad for Your Gut?," 9 May 2018 Fructose malabsorption, which is different from hereditary fructose intolerance, can also be diagnosed with a breath hydrogen test performed by your doctor. — Rosa Heyman, Redbook, "9 Things That Are Keeping You Bloated," 21 Aug. 2014 The damage to the intestines causes malabsorption, potentially cancer and other health issues and is a lifelong issue. — Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, "How many people really need to avoid gluten in their diet?," 3 Apr. 2018 Those taking metformin for type II diabetes may have malabsorption of vitamin B12, though the evidence has been inconsistent on this. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Supplements are a $30 billion racket—here’s what experts actually recommend," 20 Feb. 2018 Those extra enzymes may also help prevent food malabsorption and leaky gut, in which food particles and/or microbes make their way out of the intestines and into the bloodstream, causing inflammation. — NBC News, "Why you should be eating more bitter foods," 22 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'malabsorption.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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malabsorption
noun
mal·ab·sorp·tion
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Medical Definition of malabsorption
: faulty absorption of nutrient materials from the digestive tract
— called also malassimilation
Other Words from malabsorption
malabsorptive
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adjective