hongeroedeem

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of honger +‎ oedeem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔ.ŋər.øːˌdeːm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: hon‧ger‧oe‧deem

Noun

hongeroedeem n (plural hongeroedemen)

  1. hunger oedema

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: hongeroedeem

Indonesian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Dutch hongeroedeem.

Noun

hongeroedeem (plural hongeroedeem-hongeroedeem)

  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

Alternative forms

  • HO (initialism)

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