cacochylia

English

Etymology

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^[1], 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.