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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The sound change by which Greek lost the consonant sound /h/ during antiquity, h-dropping. uncountable
2. 2
   falling out of hair wordnet
3. 3
   Sprue, a disease of the small intestine. uncountable
4. 4
   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 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

spruespruetropical sprue

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ψίλωσις (psílōsis).

Related phrases

small intestinesound change

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