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sprue

/spruː/

Traducción: Enfermedad crónica que afecta la absorción de nutrientes en el intestino, caracterizada por diarrea maloliente y emaciación, que se presenta en formas tropical y no tropical.

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C1formalcommonmedical/spruː/

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A chronic medical condition affecting the absorption of nutrients in the intestines, characterized by symptoms such as foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation, occurring in both tropical and non-tropical forms.

  • 🇪🇸Enfermedad crónica que afecta la absorción de nutrientes en el intestino, caracterizada por diarrea maloliente y emaciación, que se presenta en formas tropical y no tropical.
  1. Malabsorption disorder C1 formal medical

    A chronic condition characterized by impaired absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract, leading to diarrhea, weight loss, and malnutrition.

    • The patient was diagnosed with tropical sprue after months of digestive issues.
    • Treatment for sprue often involves dietary changes and vitamin supplements.
    • Non-tropical sprue is another term for celiac disease.

    🇪🇸Espa tropical

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