The channel or hole through which plastic or metal is poured or cast into a gate or reservoir and then into a mold.
The cast metal or plastic that connects a casting to the residual sprue button.
Is a chronic disorder of the small intestine caused by sensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat and rye and to a lesser extent oats and barley. It causes poor absorption by the intestine of fat, protein, carbohydrates, iron, water, and vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Disease in which the villi of the small intestine are atrophied and food is incompletely absorbed, followed consequently by undernutrition and weight loss.
A chronic form of malabsorption syndrome.
A chronic disease caused by the imperfect absorption of nutrients from the small intestine is characterized by diarrhea, subnormal body weight, and sensations of fatigue.
Malabsorption syndrome caused by either sensitivity to gluten or fat intolerance.
Chronic disorder, occurring in tropical and non-tropical forms and affecting both children and adults, characterized by malabsorption of nutrients and symptoms of diarrhea, poor appetite, weight loss, and atrophy of the membrane lining (villi) of the digestive tract; also called tropical sprue.
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 diarrhea (usually steatorrhea), inflamed tongue (glossitis), anemia, and weight loss; the lining of the small intestine is inflamed and atrophied, probably because of infection. Treatment with antibiotics and folic acid is usually effective, but the condition often improves spontaneously on return to a temperate climate.
A disease occurring most commonly in patients in or from the tropics, causing diarrhoea with large, fatty stools; anaemia; sore tongue; and weight loss. It has similar characteristics to gluten enteropathy.
ln dentistry, the wax, metal, or plastic used to form the aperture(s) through which molten gold or resin will pass to make a casting; also, the part of the casting that later fills the sprue hole.
A condition characterized by the hindered assimilation of essential nutrients from the dietary intake via the small intestine, leading to malnutrition, manifests as malabsorption. There are two distinct variants of this condition known as sprue: tropical sprue, prevalent in tropical areas primarily, and celiac sprue, which has a broader geographical occurrence and arises from an adverse reaction to the protein gluten found in wheat.
A digestive condition that hinders the small intestine’s ability to adequately absorb nutrients from food. There are two main types: tropical sprue and coeliac disease, the latter being more prevalent and triggered by a gluten sensitivity.
A chronic ailment, typically without fever, that is prevalent among Caucasians residing in regions such as Sri Lanka, Southeastern Asia, the East Indies, and the West Indies. This condition arises from an incapacity of the intestines to effectively absorb fat, glucose, calcium, and specific vitamins. It is characterized by the excretion of bulky, soft, frothy stools, along with symptoms like weakness, weight loss, changes in the appearance of the tongue, and anemia. It is also known by various names, including tropical sprue, Ceylon sore mouth, Cochin-China diarrhea, and psilosis of the intestines.