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Word: Kwashiorkor
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: a local word in Ghana
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkwɒʃɪˈɔːkɔː
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkwɒʃɪˈɔːkə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a form of malnutrition caused by protein deficiency in the diet, typically affecting young children in the tropics.
Short Definition:form of malnutrition caused by protein deficiency in diet
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