| startle reflex |
a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs
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| stagnant hypoxia |
ischemic hypoxia: hypoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)
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| starvation |
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; "the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"; "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"
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| statute |
codified: enacted by a legislative body; "statute law"; "codified written laws" legislative act: an act passed by a legislative body
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| stagnation |
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation" inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
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