Tropical Sprue

Tropical sprue is a malabsorption disease commonly found in the tropical regions, marked with abnormal flattening of the villi and inflammation of the lining of the small intestine.It differs significantly from coeliac sprue.
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Tropical sprue n. Sprue occurring in the tropics, associated with enteric infection and nutritional deficiency, and often complicated by anemia due [more]Tropical sprue - Community and Resources

Noun
1. 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
(synonym) sprue
(hypernym) disorder, upset