busung lapar

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of busung (“inflated”) +‎ lapar (“hungry”), calque of Dutch hongeroedeem.

Noun

busung lapar

  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, kurang energi protein, kwasiorkor

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