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kwashiorkor

/ˌkwɑʃiˈɔɹkɚ/

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What does kwashiorkor mean?

noun

  1. A form of malnutrition, found in children, caused by dietary insufficiency of protein in combination with a high-carbohydrate diet.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˌkwɑʃiˈɔɹkɚ/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˌkwɑʃi.ɔɹˈkɔɹ/
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