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English noun: tropical sprue

1. tropical sprue (state) 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


Synonymspsilosis, sprue


Broader (hypernym)disorder, upset









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