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malabsorption syndrome

malabsorption syndrome

6.7
A condition where the body cannot take in nutrients from food well, causing weight loss and bloating
  • noun
  • /ˌmæləbˈsɔrpʃən ˈsɪnˌdroʊm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : síndrome de malabsorción
  • Doctors diagnosed him with malabsorption syndrome after he reported persistent bloating and digestive problems.
  • a severe case of malabsorption syndrome

Up to a third of all adults have fructose malabsorption syndrome.

Examples

  • Orlistat is contraindicated in patients with chronic malabsorption syndrome or cholestasis and in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

    Academic text (2012)

  • We describe a 69-year-old woman without evidence of immunosuppression who developed a severe malabsorption syndrome associated with Strongyloides stercoralis infection.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Here, we report a case of severe S. stercoralis malabsorption syndrome in a patient without evidence of immunosuppression.

    Academic text (2007)

  • In summary, we report an unusually severe case of malabsorption syndrome associated with S. stercoralis in a 69-year-old woman.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The patient struggled with weight loss and fatigue due to malabsorption syndrome, which affected her nutrient intake.

  • Managing malabsorption syndrome often involves dietary changes to improve nutrient absorption and minimize symptoms.

Synonyms

malabsorption
vsmalabsorption syndrome
  • Specialized
1 8.9

The body does not absorb nutrients from food properly, causing poor nutrition

is the medical condition that includes poor absorption together with clear symptoms

Surface Forms

malabsorption syndrome singular

Morphology

malabsorption + syndrome

The meaning is directly compositional: 'malabsorption' (failure to absorb nutrients) combined with 'syndrome' (a set of symptoms) yields a condition characterized by malabsorption. This noun–noun medical compound follows a common cross-linguistic and English formation pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Malabsorption syndrome comes from two parts: mal and absorption, where mal means 'bad' and absorption means 'to take in'. So the name pictures a body that is bad at taking in nutrients from the stomach and intestines, which explains why it means a condition with weight loss and tiredness.