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sprue2

Syllabification: (sprue)

Pronunciation: /spro͞o/

Definition of sprue

noun

disease of the small intestine causing malabsorption of food, in particular.
(also tropical sprue) a disease characterized by ulceration of the mouth and chronic enteritis, suffered by visitors to tropical regions from temperate countries.
(also nontropical sprue)another term for celiac disease.