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prostration

 
Dictionary: pros·tra·tion   (prŏ-strā'shən) pronunciation
n.
    1. The act of prostrating oneself.
    2. The state of being prostrate.
  1. Total exhaustion or weakness; collapse.

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(prŏ-strā'shən)
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Total exhaustion or weakness; collapse.

Veterinary Dictionary: prostration
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Extreme exhaustion, or lack of energy or power.

  • heat p. — a condition caused by exposure to excessive heat. See also heat1 exhaustion.
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The noun has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes
  Synonyms: heat exhaustion, heat prostration

Meaning #2: abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body

Meaning #3: the act of assuming a prostrate position


 
 

 

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