malabsorption
noun
mal·ab·sorp·tion
ˌma-ləb-ˈsȯrp-shən 
-ˈzȯrp-
: faulty absorption especially of nutrient materials from the gastrointestinal tract
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Some people with gastrointestinal conditions that lead to fat malabsorption (passing greasy stools) may be at a greater risk of developing a vitamin E deficiency.
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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
This includes people who don’t spend a lot of time in the sun, are over the age of 65, have a darker skin tone or live with certain chronic conditions that could cause malabsorption issues (such Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, cystic fibrosis, chronic kidney disease or liver disease).
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Our iron levels are influenced by a range of factors such as malabsorption and blood loss—which for women, occurs during the first three days of your menstrual cycle.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
This includes people who don’t spend a lot of time in the sun, are over the age of 65, have a darker skin tone or live with certain chronic conditions that could cause malabsorption issues (such Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, cystic fibrosis, chronic kidney disease or liver disease).
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Our iron levels are influenced by a range of factors such as malabsorption and blood loss—which for women, occurs during the first three days of your menstrual cycle.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Malabsorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malabsorption. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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malabsorption
noun
mal·ab·sorp·tion
ˌmal-əb-ˈsȯrp-shən, -ˈzȯrp-
: faulty absorption of nutrient materials from the digestive tract
called also malassimilation
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