enervation

• Sustantivo que denota el estado de agotamiento de la vitalidad o la energía, o el proceso que causa tal estado; también puede referirse a la extirpación quirúrgica de un nervio.

A noun referring to a state of being drained of vitality or energy, or the process of causing such a state, which can also refer to the surgical removal of a nerve.

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1. Lack of vitalityC2formal

   A state of being drained of energy or vigor; listlessness.

   Falta de vitalidad

   • The long illness left him in a state of enervation.
   • She felt a deep enervation after the stressful week.
   • The heat caused a general enervation among the workers.

   Sinónimosdebilityexhaustionfatiguelassitudelethargylistlessnesssomnolencetirednesstorporweakness

   Antónimosanimationenergylivelinesspepspiritvervevigorvimvitalityzest

2. Serious weakeningC2formal

   A severe loss of physical or mental strength; debilitation.

   Debilitamiento grave

   • The disease caused a progressive enervation of the muscles.
   • The constant criticism led to an enervation of his spirit.
   • The army suffered from enervation after the long march.

   Sinónimosdebilitationdebilityexhaustionfatiguelassitudeprostrationweakeningweakness

   Antónimosenergypowerstrengthvigorvitality

3. Surgical nerve removalC2formalmedical

   The surgical removal or destruction of a nerve or part of a nerve.

   Denervación quirúrgica

   • The surgeon performed an enervation to relieve chronic pain.
   • Enervation of the affected nerve was the only option.
   • The procedure involves the enervation of the sensory nerve.

   Sinónimosneurectomy