inanition /in·a·ni·tion/ (in″ah-nish´un) the exhausted state due to prolonged undernutrition; starvation.
inanition
inanition (iˈ·n
·niˑ·shn),
in·a·ni·tion ( n  -nsh n)n. Exhaustion, as from lack of nourishment or vitality. |
inanition
[in′ənish′ən]
Etymology: L, inanis, empty
1 an exhausted condition resulting from lack of food and water or a defect in assimilation; starvation.
2 a state of lethargy characterized by a loss of vitality or vigor in all aspects of social, moral, and intellectual life.
inanition (iˈ·n
·niˑ·shn),n 1. exhaustion due to deficiency of water or food.
2. lethargic state distinguished by a lack of vigor or vitality in all aspects of life, including intellectual, moral, and social aspects.
2. lethargic state distinguished by a lack of vigor or vitality in all aspects of life, including intellectual, moral, and social aspects.
inanition
the exhausted state due to prolonged undernutrition; starvation.
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