HyperDic: tropical_sprue

English > 1 sense of the expression tropical sprue:
NOUNstatetropical sprue, sprue, psilosisa chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults
English > tropical sprue: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA 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.
Synonymssprue, psilosis
Broaderdisorder, upsetA physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal / normal functioning
Spanishesprue
Catalanesprue

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