kwashiorkor

Examples

• All

• The children with marasmus or marasmic-kwashiorkor were more stunted than those with kwashiorkor.

  Academic text (1992)

• "Kwash' is short for kwashiorkor.'

  Fiction book (1993)

• Kwashiorkor and marasmus (previously seen mainly in children) are now frequent among young children.

  Academic text (1993)

• The children with marasmus or marasmic-kwashiorkor were more stunted than those with kwashiorkor.

  Academic text (1992)

• Kwashiorkor, malnutrition, malaria.

  A United Kingdom (2016)

• Many children in impoverished regions suffer from kwashiorkor due to a lack of protein in their diets.

• The malnourished child exhibited symptoms of kwashiorkor, prompting immediate medical intervention.

• Parents were educated about kwashiorkor, a severe malnutrition condition that arises from insufficient protein intake.

Synonyms

M

malnutrition

vskwashiorkor

• Specialized

28 5.1

A health problem when the body does not get or use the right food

is a severe childhood form caused by very low protein and high carbohydrate intake

M

malnourishment

vskwashiorkor

2 4.8

Not having enough food and nutrients to be healthy and grow

is a particular severe child illness from very low protein and excess carbohydrate

U

undernutrition

vskwashiorkor

• Specialized

1 6.0

A lack of enough food and the nutrients a body needs for good health

is caused by extreme protein deficiency despite high carbohydrate consumption in children

U

undernourishment

vskwashiorkor

• Specialized

1 5.7

A lack of enough food to grow or be healthy

is the specific severe protein deficiency condition affecting children's growth despite high carbs

Antonyms

H

health

∞ 1.0

The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury

N

nourishment

36 2.0

Food and drink needed for growth and health

Surface Forms

Etymology