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malabsorption

Main Entry: mal·ab·sorp·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌmal-əb-ˈsȯrp-shən, -ˈzȯrp-\

Function: noun

: faulty absorption of nutrient materials from the alimentary canal—called also malassimilation

—mal·ab·sorp·tive \-tiv\ adjective

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