Sprues
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of sprue, chronic digestive disorders in which the intestines fail to absorb nutrients properly, leading to malnutrition and foul-smelling stools.
“The physician was experienced in distinguishing tropical and coeliac sprues in returning travellers.”
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