kwashiorkor

kwash·i·or·kor

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwah-shee-awr-kawr, -ker]
- /ˌkwɑ ʃiˈɔr kɔr, -kər/
- /kwˈɒʃiəkə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwah-shee-awr-kawr, -ker]
- /ˌkwɑ ʃiˈɔr kɔr, -kər/

Definitions of kwashiorkor word

noun kwashiorkor a malnutrition disease, chiefly of children, caused by severe protein and vitamin deficiency and characterized by retarded growth, changes in pigmentation, potbelly, and anemia. 1
noun kwashiorkor A form of malnutrition caused by protein deficiency in the diet, typically affecting young children in the tropics. 1
noun kwashiorkor severe malnutrition of infants and young children, esp soon after weaning, resulting from dietary deficiency of protein 0
noun kwashiorkor 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 0
noun kwashiorkor (pathology) A form of malnutrition, found in children, caused by dietary insufficiency of protein in combination with a high carbohydrate diet. 0

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Origin of kwashiorkor

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; < Ga kwašiɔkɔ the influence a child is said to be under when his mother becomes pregnant with her next child; spelling with r's is r-less speaker's representation of the vowels

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kwashiorkor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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