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Meaning of "malabsorption" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MALABSORPTION

malabsorption  [ˌmæləbˈsɔːpʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALABSORPTION

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Malabsorption is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MALABSORPTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

malabsorption

Malabsorption

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

Definition of malabsorption in the English dictionary

The definition of malabsorption in the dictionary is a failure of absorption, esp by the small intestine in coeliac disease, cystic fibrosis, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALABSORPTION


absorption
əbˈsɔːpʃən
adsorption
ədˈsɔːpʃən
caption
ˈkæpʃən
chemisorption
ˌkɛmɪˈsɔːpʃən
conception
kənˈsɛpʃən
consumption
kənˈsʌmpʃən
description
dɪˈskrɪpʃən
desorption
dɪˈsɔːpʃən
discerption
dɪˈsɜːpʃən
Egyptian
ɪˈdʒɪpʃən
exception
ɪkˈsɛpʃən
excerption
ɛkˈsɜːpʃən
inscription
ɪnˈskrɪpʃən
lyosorption
ˌlaɪəʊˈsɔːpʃən
option
ˈɒpʃən
reabsorption
ˌriːəbˈzɔːpʃən
reception
rɪˈsɛpʃən
resorption
rɪˈsɔːpʃən
sorption
ˈsɔːpʃən
subscription
səbˈskrɪpʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALABSORPTION

mala
mala fide
Malabar
Malabar Coast
Malabo
malacca
malacca cane
Malachi
Malachias
malachite
Malachy
malacia
malacological
malacologist
malacology
malacophilous
malacophily
malacophyllous
malacopterygian
malacostracan

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALABSORPTION

accreditation
adoption
alcohol consumption
assumption
contraception
deception
disruption
encryption
energy consumption
eruption
exemption
inception
interruption
job description
misconception
perception
prescription
recaption
redemption
transcription
wedding reception

Synonyms and antonyms of malabsorption in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «malabsorption» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALABSORPTION

Find out the translation of malabsorption to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of malabsorption from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «malabsorption» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吸收不良
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

malabsorción
570 millions of speakers

English

malabsorption
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

malabsorption
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سوء الامتصاص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нарушение всасывания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

má absorção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

malabsorption
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

malabsorption
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malabsorption
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Malabsorption
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

吸収不良
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흡수 장애
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Malabsorption
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kém hấp thu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அகத்துறிஞ்சாமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मलबासॉर्प्शन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

malabsorpsiyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

malassorbimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zespołem złego wchłaniania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

порушення всмоктування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

malabsorbție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσαπορρόφηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wanabsorpsie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

malabsorption
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

malabsorpsjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of malabsorption

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALABSORPTION»

The term «malabsorption» is regularly used and occupies the 72.581 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALABSORPTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about malabsorption

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALABSORPTION»

Discover the use of malabsorption in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to malabsorption and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Malabsorption Syndromes: Advances in Research and Treatment: ...
Malabsorption Syndromes: Advances in Research and Treatment: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyBrief™ that delivers timely, authoritative, comprehensive, and specialized information about Malabsorption Syndromes in a concise format.
‎2012
2
Clinical Biochemistry: An Illustrated Colour Text
An Illustrated Colour Text Michael J. Stewart, James Shepherd, Allan Gaw, Michael J. Murphy, Robert A. Cowan, Denis St. J. O'Reilly. Fig. 1 Causes and consequences of malabsorption. Time after ingestion (hours) 16 14 12 10 8 6 ...
Michael J. Stewart, James Shepherd, Allan Gaw, 2011
3
Nutrition and Diet Therapy
T he gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses that are the most detrimental to nutrition status are those that cause nutrient malabsorption. Malabsorption can lead to nutrient deficiencies and weight loss and cause serious complications. This chapter ...
Linda DeBruyne, Kathryn Pinna, Eleanor Whitney, 2011
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Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review
Table 8.1 Mechanisms of Malabsorption Category Defect Cause Examples Luminal defect Defective fat hydrolysis Defective protein hydrolysis Impaired solubilization Pancreatic insufficiency Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Postgastrectomy ...
Stephen Hauser, 2011
5
Nutrition and Diagnosis-related Care
TABLE 7-15 Altered Stools and Related Disorders Characteristic Disorder Yellow or silver color Pale, foamy, mushy, or floating Formed in morning Formed in evening Fat malabsorption Pan malabsorption Diarrhea Bile salt malabsorption ...
Sylvia Escott-Stump, 2008
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Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract
After fructose feeding, malabsorption of fructose occurs, followed by diarrhea. Isolated fructose malabsorption is the result of genetic absence of the fructose transporter GLUT5. Diarrhea and abdominal colic are symptoms that disappear after a ...
‎2000
7
Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Supportive ...
Patients with malabsorption usually lose weight. If fats are not properly absorbed, the stools are light-colored, soft, bulky, and foul smelling. Documentation of steatorrhea is the cornerstone of the diagnostic evaluation. Malabsorption can cause ...
Ann M. Berger, John L. Shuster, Jamie H. Von Roenn, 2007
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Differential Diagnosis in Internal Medicine: From Symptom to ...
Malassimilation (Maldigestion and Malabsorption) b Lossof ileum <100cm cLossof ileum>100cm d Blind loop syndrome. bowel mucosa. Elimination of significant quantities of milk from the diet is therapeutic. In addition to the idiopathic form, ...
Walter Siegenthaler, 2007
9
Diagnostic Hematology
Of iron deficiencies 8% are due to malabsorption of iron; malabsorption of folate is a common cause of megaloblastic anemia; and vitamin B12 deficiency is primarily a disorder of absorption. Vitamin K deficiency due to malabsorption is ...
Norman Beck, 2008
10
The Nature of Disease: Pathology for the Health Professions
The agent is Giardia lamblia, a noninvasive protozoan that mainly affects the duodenum and small bowel and may produce an acute diarrhea or a chronic malabsorption syndrome. MAL ABSORPTION SYNDROMES Malabsorption syndrome ...
Thomas H. McConnell, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALABSORPTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term malabsorption is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Effects of Vitamin K Deficiency in Cystic Fibrosis - HCPLive
Possible causes include fat malabsorption, liver disease, bowel resection, increased mucous accumulation and frequent treatment with ... «MD Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Sugar swaps: Are alternative sweeteners better for you?
However the high fructose content could be a problem for anyone who has problems with fructose malabsorption. This is where the gut has ... «Ballarat Courier, Jul 15»
3
Promoting Optimal Nutrition with Digestive Enzymes
... pancreatic insufficiency, lactose intolerance, diverticulosis, and celiac disease are all associated with the potential malabsorption of nutrients ... «ProHealth, Jul 15»
4
How do you own your health?
... prove villous atrophy in the intestines – or in other words, gluten intolerance damages the small intestine causing malabsorption of nutrients. «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
5
Graceful Health: Who needs bone density testing?
... those taking medications associated with bone loss; patients with hyperthyroidism, post-transplantation, malabsorption, hyperparathyroidism, ... «Brattleboro Reformer, Jul 15»
6
Clinical tips: feeding Baby
... to try and identify which formula will provide sustenance for the baby without causing distress, discomfort, rashes or malabsorption problems. «Australian Journal of Pharmacy, Jul 15»
7
When Weight Loss is a Sign of Illness
According to Dr. Roach, malabsorption states, such as with sprue or chronic pancreatitis, can keep your body from getting enough nutrition ... «eMaxHealth, Jul 15»
8
The Qatar Court Case That Became an International Incident, and a …
The Huangs' independent medical examiner suggested that Gloria may have had an undiagnosed nutritional malabsorption issue. “Such a ... «New York Magazine, Jul 15»
9
To your good health: There are many causes of weight loss
Malabsorption states, such as sprue or chronic pancreatitis, can keep your body from getting enough nutrition despite eating plenty. Diarrhea is ... «St. Augustine Record, Jul 15»
10
Vitamin E: Sources, Benefits & Risks
According to the NIH, infants, those with fat malabsorption and abetalipoproteinemia, a condition that prevents the body from completely ... «Live Science, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Malabsorption [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/malabsorption>. Apr 2024 ».
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