About The Word Sprue
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Sprue
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What's The Definition Of Sprue?
[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
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sprue: tropical sprue Related Terms | Find terms related to Sprue: Sprue In Webster's Dictionary \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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