a failure of absorption, esp by the small intestine in coeliac disease, cystic fibrosis, etc
malabsorption in American English
(ˌmæləbˈsɔrpʃən; ˌmɑləzɔrpˈʃən)
noun
the poor absorption of nutrients by the alimentary canal
malabsorption in American English
(ˌmæləbˈsɔrpʃən, -ˈzɔrp-)
noun
Pathology
faulty absorption of nutritive material from the intestine
Word origin
[1930–35; mal- + absorption]
Examples of 'malabsorption' in a sentence
malabsorption
Pancreatic insufficiency may further exacerbate fat malabsorption in certain cholestatic liver diseases.
A Rezaeian, E Ghayebi, F Amiri Moghadam, E Shajari 2014, 'Metabolic Disturbances in Children with Chronic Liver Disease', International Journal of Pediatricshttp://ijp.mums.ac.ir/pdf_2506_fef6a52b43f7715732b107ececf7531e.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Clinical manifestations occur as a result of intestinal mucosa damage and malabsorption.
Hakan Sarbay, Billur Cosan Sarbay, Mehmet Akın, Halil Kocamaz, Mahya Sultan Tosun 2017, 'Celiac Disease Presenting with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura', Case Reports in Hematologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6341321. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Intolerance means a carbohydrate malabsorption that causes symptoms.
Y. Vandenplas 2015, 'Debates in allergy medicine: food intolerance does exist', World Allergy Organization Journalhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1939455119302315. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Malnutrition, prematurity, malabsorption syndromes, and burns may cause an increased demand for zinc.
Federica Dassoni, Zerihun Abebe, Federica Ricceri, Aldo Morrone, Cristiana Albertin,Bernard Naafs 2014, 'High Frequency of Symptomatic Zinc Deficiency in Infants in Northern Ethiopia', Dermatology Research and Practicehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/719701. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Mechanical intestinal obstruction, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, malabsorption and congenital aganglionic megacolon were ruled out.
Giuliana Morabito, Claudia Romeo, Claudio Romano 2014, 'Functional Aerophagia in Children: A Frequent, Atypical Disorder', Case Reports in Gastroenterologyhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/362441. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
No association was observed between lactose malabsorption and age group.
Fernanda M. Pretto, Themis R. Silveira, Virginia Menegaz, Jarbas de Oliveira 2002, 'Má absorção de lactose em crianças e adolescentes: diagnóstico através do teste dohidrogênio expirado com o leite de vaca como substrato Lactose malabsorption in childrenand adolescents: diagnosis through breath hydrogen test using cow milk', Jornal de Pediatriahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0021-75572002000300009. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The decrease in oral intake, malabsorption, and accelerated loss of nutrients require adequate nutritional therapy.
Paula Bucharles, Cassia Spadari Somenssi, Angélica Aparecida Mauricio 2009, 'Elaboração e análise sensorial de produto com fibra solúvel, ômega-3 e isento de lactose.= Development and sensory analysis of a lactose-free food product with soluble dietaryfiber and omega-3 fatty acid.', [email protected] On-linehttp://www.ufrr.br/revista/index.php/agroambiente/article/view/256/204. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Various causes including endocrinopathies, skeletal dysplasias, dysmorphic syndromesand malabsorption have been implicated.
E G Lemire, S Wiebe 2009, 'Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis: An under-recognised cause of short stature', South African Journal of Radiologyhttps://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/535. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Signs of malabsorption as the result of a short bowel syndrome were not observed.
Erik Schloericke, Markus S Zimmermann, Martin Hoffmann, Markus Kleemann, Tilman Laubert,Hans-Peter Bruch, Phillip Hildebrand 2012, 'Complicated jejunal diverticulitis: A challenging diagnosis and difficult therapy',The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterologyhttp://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=2;spage=122;epage=128;aulast=Schloericke. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Blood tests revealed various vitamin deficiencies consistent with malabsorption.
Min Soo Song, David Farber, Alain Bitton, Jeremy Jass, Michael Singer, George Karpati 2006, 'Dermatomyositis Associated with Celiac Disease: Response to a Gluten-Free Diet', Canadian Journal of Gastroenterologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/574074. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)