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kwashiorkor

noun

Severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein

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Word length
11
Starts with
K
Ends with
R
Contains
WA
Scrabble score
25

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Pronunciation

kwɒʃ.iˈɔː.kɔː

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noun

  1. Severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein

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