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Kwashiorkor

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Noun

1. kwashiorkor

severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein

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Kwashiorkor

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noun
severe malnutrition of infants and young children, esp soon after weaning, resulting from dietary deficiency of protein

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Kwashiorkor

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noun
a severe disease of young children, caused by chronic deficiency of protein and calories in the diet and characterized by stunted growth, edema, and a protuberant belly

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Kwashiorkor

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n.
Severe protein malnutrition, especially in children after weaning, marked by lethargy, growth retardation, anemia, edema, potbelly, skin depigmentation, and hair loss or change in hair color.

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