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malabsorption syndrome [2 records]

Record 1 2004-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
  • Dietetics
DEF

A clinical condition in which a number of nutrients and minerals are not normally absorbed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
  • Diététique
DEF

Syndrome clinico-biologique consécutif à un trouble sélectif ou global de l'absorption d'un ou plusieurs nutriments lié à une atteinte de la paroi intestinale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
  • Dietética
DEF

Síndrome caracterizado por la deficiente absorción de los elementos de la dieta y diarrea crónica, atribuidas a causas como la colonización bacteriana de la porción superior del intestino delgado, la desnutrición en especial con déficit de proteínas, folatos y vitamina B12.

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Record 2 1994-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

A group of disorders marked by subnormal intestinal absorption of dietary constituents, and thus excessive loss of nutrients in the stool, with chronic diarrhoea and weight loss; it may be due to a digestive defect, a mucosal abnormality, or lymphatic obstruction.

OBS

a disease of broiler chickens

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
OBS

maladie du poulet de chair

Spanish

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