Starvation refers to severe lack or absence of food leading to extreme hunger and malnutrition. It occurs when individuals do not have access to enough nourishment for an extended period of time.
Related terms
Famine: A widespread scarcity of food caused by factors such as crop failure, natural disasters, or political/economic instability.
Malnutrition: A condition resulting from an inadequate or unbalanced diet, causing health problems due to deficiencies or excesses of certain nutrients.
Food insecurity: The state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable and nutritious food.