sprue — 1. Primary intestinal malabsorption with steatorrhea. SYN: cachexia aphthosa. 2. In dentistry, wax or metal used to form the aperture(s) for molten metal to flow into a mold to make a casting … Medical dictionary
sprue — psilosis; n. deficient absorption of food due to disease of the small intestine. Tropical sprue is seen in people from temperate regions who stay in tropical climates for weeks or months. It is characterized by diarrhoea (usually steatorrhoea),… … The new mediacal dictionary
nontropical sprue — non·trop·i·cal sprue träp i kəl n CELIAC DISEASE * * * celiac disease … Medical dictionary
nontropical sprue — noun : celiac disease … Useful english dictionary
tropical sprue — ▪ disease an acquired disease characterized by the small intestine s (small intestine) impaired absorption of fats, vitamins, and minerals. Its cause is unknown; infection, parasite infestation, vitamin deficiency, and food toxins have been … Universalium
nutritional disease — Introduction any of the nutrient related diseases and conditions that cause illness in humans. They may include deficiencies or excesses in the diet, obesity and eating disorders, and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease,… … Universalium
celiac disease — a hereditary digestive disorder involving intolerance to gluten, usually occurring in young children, characterized by marked abdominal distention, malnutrition, wasting, and the passage of large, fatty, malodorous stools. Also called celiac… … Universalium
celiac disease — n a chronic hereditary intestinal disorder in which an inability to absorb the gliadin portion of gluten results in the gliadin triggering an immune response that damages the intestinal mucosa called also celiac sprue, gluten sensitive… … Medical dictionary
Gluten-sensitive enteropathy associated conditions — Gluten sensitive enteropathy (GSE) has key symptoms typically restricted to the bowel and associated tissues, however there are a wide variety of associated conditions. These include bowel disorders (diarrhoea, constipation, irritable bowel),… … Wikipedia
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid — Chembox new ImageFile = 5 Hydroxyindolessigsäure (5 HIAA).svg ImageSize = IUPACName = OtherNames = Section1 = Chembox Identifiers CASNo = 54 16 0 PubChem = 1826 SMILES = MeSHName = Hydroxyindoleacetic+Acid Section2 = Chembox Properties Formula =… … Wikipedia
