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lethargy

Pronunciation (leth′ăr-jē)
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  1. Relatively mild impairment of consciousness resulting in reduced alertness and awareness; this condition has many causes but is ultimately due to generalized brain dysfunction.

[G. lēthargia, drowsiness]

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