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steatorrhoea
ste·a·tor·rhoe·a S0729000 (stē′ə-tə-rē′ə, stē-ăt′ə-)n. Chiefly British Variant of steatorrhea.steatorrhoea (ˌstɪətəˈrɪə) or steatorrhean (Pathology) a condition in which the stools are abnormally fattyTranslationsEncyclopediaSeesteatorrheasteatorrhoea
steatorrhoea (stē′ə-tə-rē′ə, stē-ăt′ə-)n. Chiefly British Variant of steatorrhea.ste·a·tor·rhe·a , stearrhea (stē'ă-tŏr-ē'ă, stē'ă-rēă) Passage of fat in large amounts in the feces due to failure to digest and absorb it; occurs in pancreatic disease and the malabsorption syndromes; an absence of bile acids will increase steatorrhea. Synonym(s): steatorrhoea. [steato- + G. rhoia, a flow]steatorrhoea Excess fat in the stools, which are usually pale, bulky, oily and hard to flush away. Steatorrhoea occurs in any condition, such as PANCREATITIS or COELIAC DISEASE, in which the breakdown and absorption of fats is diminished. |