British Dictionary definitions for adynamia

adynamia

noun

obsolete loss of vital power or strength, esp as the result of illness; weakness or debility

Derived Formsadynamic (ˌædɪˈnæmɪk), adjective

Word Origin

C19: New Latin, from a- 1 + -dynamia, from Greek dunamis strength, force

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Examples from the Web for adynamia

Historical Examples

At this stage of the disease, in which adynamia predominates, everything must tend to support the organism.
On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment
Honor Bourguignon
Again, the adynamia of malarial attacks is generally ascribable to some cause not essential to those affections.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I
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adynamia in Medicine

adynamia

(ā′dī-năm′ēə, ăd′ə-nā′mē-ə)

Loss of strength or vigor, usually because of disease.

adynamia

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for adynamia

Historical Examples

At this stage of the disease, in which adynamia predominates, everything must tend to support the organism.

Again, the adynamia of malarial attacks is generally ascribable to some cause not essential to those affections.

adynamia