cacochylia
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cacochylia (uncountable)
- (pathology) Defective formation or absorption of chyle.
- 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[1], volume 14, :
- Underlying cirrhosis frequently leads to protein-calorie malnutrition commonly caused by poor appetite, cacochylia, compromised nutrient uptake, and disorders in protein synthesis.