malassimilation

[ mal-uh-sim-uh-ley-shuhn ]

nounPathology.
  1. imperfect incorporation of nutrients into body tissue.

Origin of malassimilation

1
First recorded in 1860–65; mal- + assimilation

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British Dictionary definitions for malassimilation

malassimilation

/ (ˌmæləˌsɪmɪˈleɪʃən) /


noun
  1. pathol defective assimilation of nutrients

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