| NOUN | state | sprue, tropical sprue, psilosis | a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults |
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| Meaning | A chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation. | |
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| Synonyms | tropical sprue, psilosis | |
| Broader | disorder, upset | A physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal / normal functioning |
| Spanish | esprue | |
| Catalan | esprue | |
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