torpor

IPA: tˈɔrpɝ

A state of being inactive or stuporous.
A state of apathy or lethargy.
(biology) A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep.

Examples of "torpor" in Sentences

Hibernation: Each winter bears enter a sluggish state called torpor, which is not true hibernation.
It can enter a state called torpor in which the body temperature, normally more than 105 degrees Fahrenheit, falls to below 70.
"has broken the spell under which we lay in torpor for ages, taking it to be the normal condition of certain races living in certain geographical limits."
Elizabeth alone had the power to draw me from these fits; her gentle voice would soothe me when transported by passion, and inspire me with human feelings when sunk in torpor.
In this subdued metabolic state, called torpor, hibernators ratchet down their inner thermostats, precipitously lower their heart and respiratory rates, and tune out nearly all external stimuli.