Examples of steatorrhea in a Sentence
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This can lead to steatorrhea, stools that contain high amounts of fat and look like diarrhea, says Karie Cassell, R.D., a dietitian and the author of The Domino Diet.
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Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
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Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
circa 1859, in the meaning defined above
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“Steatorrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steatorrhea. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
steatorrhea
noun
ste·at·or·rhea
variants
or chiefly British steatorrhoea
: an excess of fat in the stools
idiopathic steatorrhea
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