what is the meaning of the word "kwashiorkor"?

Answer Posted / abhilash

THE WORD "KWASHIORKOR" means displaced child.this occurs
due to protein deficiency.

symptoms; body growth willbe slowed down.
hair becomes thin.
limbs will be prominent.
abdomen appears awollen.

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