malabsorption
/ˌmæləbˈzɔrpʃən/
noun
- The inability of the body to properly absorb nutrients from food through the digestive system.
- The doctor tested the patient for malabsorption after noticing chronic diarrhea and fatigue.
- Malabsorption can lead to weight loss and vitamin deficiencies even if a person eats well.
- Celiac disease is a common cause of malabsorption in the small intestine.