|kwäshē|ȯrkər, -ēˌȯr|kȯ(ə)r noun
( -s )
Etymology: native name in Ghana
: severe malnutrition in infants and children that is characterized by failure to grow and develop, changes in the pigmentation of the skin and hair, edema, fatty degeneration of the liver, anemia, and apathy and is caused by a diet excessively high in carbohydrate and extremely low in protein