nervous prostration

/ˌnʌrvəs prɑˌstreɪʃən/
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Other forms: nervous prostrations

Definitions of nervous prostration
  1. noun
    an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work
    synonyms: nervous exhaustion
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    type of:
    nervous breakdown
    a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder
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