What it means
The root in words about fat. Steatorrhea is pale, greasy, foul-smelling stool that floats, from fat that was not absorbed, as in pancreatic disease or cystic fibrosis. Hepatic steatosis is a fatty liver.
At a glance
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Related terms
cystic fibrosis
An inherited disease in which the body makes thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs, pancreas and other organs.