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Definition of Kwashiorkor
1. Noun. Severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein.
Generic synonyms: Malnutrition
Definition of Kwashiorkor
1. Noun. (pathology) A form of malnutrition, found in children, caused by dietary insufficiency of protein in combination with a high carbohydrate diet. ¹
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Definition of Kwashiorkor
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Medical Definition of Kwashiorkor
1. A nutritional deficiency illness in children who are not getting enough protein, this results in anaemia, poor growth, weakness, and oedema (which isparticularly characterised by a pronounced pot belly). Infamine-stricken regions, children typically develop kwashiorkor rightafter they are weaned. (09 Oct 1997)
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