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starvation Audio
star·va·tion [ stahr-vey-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Malnutrition
Definitions related to starvation:
  • Lengthy and continuous deprivation of food. (Stedman, 25th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Starvation, widespread or generalized atrophy (wasting away) of body tissues either because food is unavailable or because it cannot be taken in or properly absorbed.
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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