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stupor (s) (noun), stupors (pl)
1. The partial or nearly complete unconsciousness, manifested by the subject's responding only to vigorous stimulation: Stupor, lethargy, and insensibility can be the results of the consumption of drugs or of alcoholic drinks.
2. A disorder or condition marked by reduced responsiveness caused by stress or shock: After hearing about the terrible car accident in which her daughter was killed, Jane was in a complete stupor and totally traumatized.
3. Etymology: from Latin stupere, "to be amazed or stunned" or "to be struck senseless".
A physical condition in which the person may have decreased senses.
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