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steatorrhea

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ste·a·tor·rhe·a also ste·a·tor·rhoe·a  (st-t-r, st-t-)
n.
1. Overaction of the sebaceous glands.
2. Excessive discharge of fat in the feces.
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Noun1.steatorrhea - the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating; a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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The most common of these side effects include steatorrhea - oily, loose stools - and fecal incontinence - the loss of regular control of the bowels.
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Common symptoms of malabsorption syndrome include constipation or diarrhea, dry skin, fatigue, gas, mental difficulties such as depression or an inability to concentrate, muscle cramps and/or weakness, premenstrual syndrome, steatorrhea, a tendency to bruise easily, failure to grow normally, thinning hair, unexplained weight loss, and visual difficulties especially with night vision.
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Malabsorption is the main symptom, and steatorrhea is the hallmark.
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