Meaning of SPRUE
| Pronunciation: | | sproo
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[n] a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and nontropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation |
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SPRUE is a 5 letter word that starts with S. |
| | Synonyms: | | tropical sprue |
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| | See Also: | | disorder, upset | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Sprue\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.]
1. (Founding)
(a) Strictly, the hole through which melted metal is
poured into the gate, and thence into the mold.
(b) The waste piece of metal cast in this hole; hence,
dross.
2. (Med.) Same as {Sprew}.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Sprue is a term for intestinal malabsorption disorders (characterized by indigestion, diarrhea, malnutrition, etc.) of tropical cause, non-tropical cause and gluten in the diet. A term that used less often today since specific terms for each disorder has been used instead. For instance, celiac disease is the term used for the gluten-caused sprue. |
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