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kwashiorkorOne entry found. Main Entry: kwash·i·or·kor Pronunciation: \ˌkwä-shē-ˈȯr-kər, -ȯr-ˈkȯr\ Function: noun Etymology: Ga (Kwa language of coastal Ghana) kwàṣìɔkɔ́ influence a child is said to be under when a second child comes Date: 1935 : severe malnutrition in infants and children especially of impoverished regions caused by a diet low in protein
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