conation

conation definition - medical

co·na·tion (kō-nāˈshən)

noun
The aspect of mental processes or behavior directed toward action or change and including impulse, desire, volition, and striving.

Related Forms:

  • coˈna·tive (kōˈnə-tĭv, kŏnˈə-) adjective

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