cacochylia

C3A1C3O1C3H4Y4L1I1A1

noun

Defective formation or absorption of chyle.

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Meanings

nouncacochylia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineDefective formation or absorption of chyle.

    Underlying cirrhosis frequently leads to protein-calorie malnutrition commonly caused by poor appetite, cacochylia, compromised nutrient uptake, and disorders in protein synthesis.

    2015 July 9, Ling Chen et al., “Efficacy and safety of oral branched-chain amino acid supplementation in patients undergoing interventions for hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis”, in Nutrition Journal, volume 14, →DOI

Origin

From caco- + chyle + -ia.

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