Malabsorption - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Malabsorption :  (noun)

1: abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract

Based on WordNet 2.0

Malabsorption :  Malabsorption: The impaired vitamins . Alternatively, malabsorption can be general and nonspecific.

The causes of malabsorption include hookworm ).

The signs and symptoms depend on the type of malabsorption and may include distention . Treatment depends on the exact cause.



Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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