cacochylia

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English

Etymology

From caco- +‎ chyle +‎ -ia.

Noun

cacochylia (uncountable)

  1. (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, volume 14, →DOI:
      Underlying cirrhosis frequently leads to protein-calorie malnutrition commonly caused by poor appetite, cacochylia, compromised nutrient uptake, and disorders in protein synthesis.