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Exhaustion

Exhaustion

1. The act of draining out or draining off; the act of emptying completely of the contents.

2. The state of being exhausted or emptied; the state of being deprived of strength or spirits.

3. (Science: mathematics) An ancient geometrical method in which an exhaustive process was employed. It was nearly equivalent to the modern method of limits.

The method of exhaustions was applied to great variety of propositions, pertaining to rectifications and quadratures, now investigated by the calculus.

Origin: cf. F. Exhaustion.


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Science of exhaustion?

I just wondered if somebody could briefly explain, very simplied, what is going in your body when you are exhausted? By that I mean you have worked hard for a few hours and feel like you need to sit down. What causes that condition? Is it lack or sugars?

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by colarris
Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:06 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Science of exhaustion?
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Views: 26

Re: Animal Behaviour

... as well. They have protective-responsible instincts. That is, they will try to protect their owner. Collie dogs will work themselves literally to exhaustion and possibly death keeping a large group of sheep together. Females, of course, fondly care for their young, It is all instinct in them and ...

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by charles brough
Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:36 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Animal Behaviour
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Views: 4734

Re: Human Collembola Infestations

... "emotional problems" and the doctor could tell "just from looking that I was very healthy. I had scaly, peeling, skin, depression, exhaustion, thinning hair, dark circles under my eyes, big muscles, all symptoms of hormone problems but to him, I, "looked healthy." So did ...

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by Atomdancerrr
Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:11 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Human Collembola Infestations
Replies: 25
Views: 15984

Ulcerative Colitis

... intestine, and rectum. The main symptoms are severe pain and cramping on your left side, diarrhea, bloody stool, black, tarry stool, low iron, exhaustion, and unexplainable pain in your left shoulder. The bloating is an added bonus! Medications: I take anti-gas medication, products with Simethicone, ...

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by serpephone
Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:17 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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The Fiber Disease

... This is to say sorry for last night- I hope not too many saw it anyway. I'm just tired man, just v. tired. I know from reading that the mental exhaustion is from disrupted neurotranmittors. I dunno how to fix it and too tired to read anymore. I also quit my job today. Gonna move perhaps. Start ...

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by London
Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:17 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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