kurang energi protein

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of kurang (“deficit”) +‎ energi (“energy”) +‎ protein (“protein”).

Noun

kurang energi protein (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) kwashiorkor: A form of malnutrition, found in children, caused by dietary insufficiency of protein in combination with a high carbohydrate diet
    Synonyms: busung lapar, hongeroedeem, kwasiorkor

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