torpor (redirected from torpor retinae)

tor·por  (tôrpr)

n.

1. A state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility.

2. Lethargy; apathy. See Synonyms at lethargy.

3. The dormant, inactive state of a hibernating or estivating animal.

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[Latin, from torpre, to be stiff; see ster-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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torpo·rific (-p-rfk) adj.

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torpor [ˈtɔːpə]

n

a state of torpidity

[from Latin: inactivity, from torpēre to be motionless]

torporific  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	torpor - a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor" torpidity hibernation - the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter lassitude, lethargy, sluggishness - a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness) physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
	2.	torpor - inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy torpidness, listlessness, torpidity passivity, passiveness - the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative

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torpor

noun inactivity, apathy, inertia, lethargy, passivity, laziness, numbness, sloth, stupor, drowsiness, dullness, sluggishness, indolence, languor, listlessness, somnolence, inertness, stagnancy, accidie (Theology), inanition, torpidity, acedia (Theology) The sick person gradually falls into a torpor.
energy, go, pep, animation, vigour, welly (slang), get-up-and-go (informal), liveliness

Translations

torpor [ˈtɔːpəʳ] N → letargo m

torpor [ˈtɔː^rpə^r] n → torpeur f

torpor

n (= lethargy) → Trägheit f; (= apathy) → Abgestumpftheit f; (Zool) → Torpidität f

torpor [ˈtɔːpəʳ] n (frm) → torpore m