tropical sprue
A particular disease whose major symptom is malabsorptionA particular disease whose major symptom is malabsorption.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A particular disease whose major symptom is malabsorption.
More definitions
- 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
Synonyms
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