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inanition exhaustion resulting from lack of food inanition [‚in·ə′nish·ən] (medicine) The exhausted, pathologic condition resulting from starvation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| I was now nearly sick from inanition, having taken so little the day before. Upon my recovery, too, I felt very -- oh, inexpressibly sick and weak, as if through long inanition. It may be reasonably inferred that our baby will first expire of inanition, as being the frailest member of our circle; and that our twins will follow next in order. |
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