sprue
7 points
English
5 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural sprues
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).