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The answer STARVATION has 5 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of starvation in various dictionaries:
noun - a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
noun - the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
The act or process of starving.
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Aug 5 2015 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
Dec 2 2014 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
Nov 14 2014 The Times - Cryptic |
May 13 2009 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
Sep 20 2008 The Times - Cryptic |
Starvation description |
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Starvation is a severe deficiency in caloric energy intake, below the level needed to maintain an organism's life. 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. Starvation may also be used as a means of torture or execution. * According to the World Health Organization, hunger is the single gravest threat to the world's public health. The WHO also states that malnutrition is by far the biggest contributor to child mortality, present in half of all cases. Undernutrition is a contributory factor in the death of 3.1 million children under five every year. Figures on actual starvation are difficult to come by, but according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, the less severe condition of undernourishment currently affects about 842 million people, or about one in eight (12.5%) people in the world population.The bloated stomach, as s |