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Definition of sprue
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sprue
noun (2)Definition of sprue (Entry 2 of 2)
— called also tropical sprue
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“Sprue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprue. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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