Kwashiorkor Definition & Meaning
kwashiorkor
- noun
- severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein
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- What does kwashiorkor mean?
- severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein
- What part of speech is kwashiorkor?
- Kwashiorkor is a noun.