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kwash·i·or·kor
 kwashiorkor
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- pronunciation:
- kwa
shi
or
k
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noun |
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a chiefly African disease of babies and small children that is caused by malnutrition and whose symptoms include potbelly, edema, anemia, and discoloration of hair or skin.
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| related words: |
hunger |
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