apocarteresisEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek ἀποκαρτέρησις (apokartérēsis, “suicide by starvation”), from καρτερέω (karteréō, “bear patiently”), ultimately from καρτερός (karterós, “steadfast”).apocarteresis means suicide by starvation. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounsuicide by starvation