Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)

Phát âm

Phiên âm: /ˈeksəʊkraɪn ˌpæŋkriˈætɪk ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃ ənsi/

Từ loại: Noun

Nghĩa tiếng Việt:
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Nghĩa tiếng Anh:
EPI is a condition in animals, predominantly seen in dogs and cats, where the pancreas fails to produce sufficient amounts of digestive enzymes. When an animal suffers from EPI, it is unable to properly digest and absorb nutrients, leading to severe weight loss, malnutrition, and other related problems, regardless of the quantity or quality of food intake.

Thuật ngữ liên quan:

• Exocrine
• Pancreatic
• Insufficiency
• Digestive enzyme
• Pancreas
• Malnutrition
• Acinar
• Duct
• Islets of Langerhans

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