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a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by a distended abdomen and thin, discolored hair
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Kwashiorkor is a severe form of malnutrition caused by protein deficiency.
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My cousin was diagnosed with kwashiorkor after not eating enough protein.
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I heard that kid has kwashiorkor because he only eats junk food.
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Neglecting self-care is like giving yourself mental kwashiorkor.