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steatorrhea

/ˌˈstiətəˌriə/
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Definitions of steatorrhea
  1. noun
    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
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    (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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