Main Entry: tor·por

Pronunciation: \ˈtȯr-pər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from torpēre

Date: 13th century

1 a : a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility b : a state of lowered physiological activity typically characterized by reduced metabolism, heart rate, respiration, and body temperature that occurs in varying degrees especially in hibernating and estivating animals
2 : apathy, dullness

synonyms see lethargy