Kwashiorkor | Protein Malnutrition - Glossary

Creator: Dr. Sunita Chowdhary
Keywords: Kwashiorkor, Protein Malnutrition, Kwashiorkor glossary, glossary for Kwashiorkor

Written by - Dr. Sunita Chowdhary, L.C.E.H., M.D.[Hom]

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD

Last Updated on Sep 14, 2018

Glossary

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome): An infection due to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) that severely damages the immune system.

Hypothermia: A life-threatening emergency due to low body temperature causing rapid deterioration of the person's mental and physical state.

HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus; the virus that is responsible for causing AIDS.

Malabsorption: Poor absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract into the bloodstream.

Malnutrition: Deficiency of nourishment in the body due to lack of healthful food or improper digestion and distribution of nutrients.

Published on Sep 10, 2018
Last Updated on Sep 14, 2018

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