BRUCHUS PISORUM
\bɹˈʌt͡ʃəs pɪsˈɔːɹəm], \bɹˈʌtʃəs pɪsˈɔːɹəm], \b_ɹ_ˈʌ_tʃ_ə_s p_ɪ_s_ˈɔː_ɹ_ə_m]\
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Idiopathic Hypercatabolic Hypoproteinemias
- series of gastrointestinal disorders which share in common excessive loss protein, mainly albumin, across gut wall. occur stomach (Menetrier disease), as well the small bowel (intestinal lymphangiectases, assorted inflammatory states). They are also occasionally associated with congestive heart failure (again a bowel protein loss).