Abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract

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n. abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1879, from mal- + absorption .

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Malabsorption is a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (GI) tract . Impairment can be of single or multiple nutrients depending on the abnormality. This may lead to malnutrition and a variety of anaemias ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The state arising from abnormality in digestion or absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal tract.