STARVATION

Starvation

Starvation is a severe deficiency in caloric energy, nutrient, and vitamin intake. It is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans, prolonged starvation can cause permanent organ damage and eventually, death. The term inanition refers to the symptoms and effects of starvation.

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starvation

Noun

  1. a condition of severe suffering due to a lack of nutrition.


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