short-bowel syndrome

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short-bowel syndrome

any of the malabsorption conditions resulting from massive resection of the small bowel, the degree and kind of malabsorption depending on the site and extent of the resection; it is characterized by diarrhea, steatorrhea, and malnutrition.

short-·bow·el syn·drome

malabsorption and maldigestion resulting from disease or resection of large portions of the small intestine.

short-·bow·el syn·drome

malabsorption and maldigestion resulting from disease or resection of large portions of the small intestine.

short-bow·el syn·drome

(shōrt-bow'ĕl sin'drōm)

Complex of symptoms that can result whenever the absorptive surface of the small bowel is reduced, as in massive or multiple small bowel resections. Symptoms include diarrhea, weight loss, malabsorption, anemia, and vitamin, mineral, and electrolyte abnormalities. Degree of malabsorption and malnutrition depends on the site and extent of the resection.
Synonym(s): short-gut syndrome.

short-bow·el syn·drome

(shōrt bow'ĕl sin'drōm)

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