kwashiorkor 
kwashiorkor
Definition
kwa·shi·or·kor (kwä′s̸hē ôr′kôr′)
noun
a severe disease of young children, caused by chronic deficiency of protein and calories in the diet and characterized by stunted growth, edema, and a protuberant belly
Etymology: < native name in Ghana
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