starvational en · ADJ
Etymology
From starvation + -al.
Meanings
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Of or pertaining to starvation.
These patients can be described as those having a relevant starvational component of anorexia–cachexia.
2011, Geoffrey Hanks, Nathan I. Cherny, Nicholas A. Christakis, Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, page 901:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more starvational | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most starvational | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |