kwashiorkor
noun [U] /ˌkwæʃ.iˈɔː.kɔːr/
/ˌkwɑː.ʃiːˈɔːr.kɔːr/ specializedDefinition
› a serious disease caused by eating too little protein, mainly found in children in parts of tropical AfricaDisease and illness - general words
(Definition of kwashiorkor noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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