prostration

Noun
  1. An abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion (synset 114089685)
    "the commander's prostration demoralized his men"
    is a type of: illness, malady, sickness, unwellness - impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
    subtypes:
    • breakdown, crack-up - a mental or physical breakdown
    • shock - (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
    • heat hyperpyrexia, heatstroke - collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
    • algidity - prostration characterized by cold and clammy skin and low blood pressure
    same as: collapse
  2. Abject submission;
    The emotional equivalent of prostrating your body (synset 101170038)
    is a type of: compliance, submission - the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
  3. The act of assuming a prostrate position (synset 100341935)
    is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location

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