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asthenia

[ as-thee-nee-uh ]
/ æsˈθi ni ə /
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noun

lack or loss of strength; weakness.

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Origin of asthenia

1795–1805; <New Latin <Greek asthéneia weakness, equivalent to asthene-, stem of asthenḗs (a-a-6 + sthene-, variant stem of sthénos strength) + -ia-ia

Words nearby asthenia

asteroidean, asteroid hyalosis, Asteropaeus, aster yellows, as the crow flies, asthenia, asthenic, asthenopia, asthenospermia, asthenosphere, asthma
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British Dictionary definitions for asthenia

asthenia

astheny (ˈæsθənɪ)

/ (æsˈθiːnɪə) /

noun

pathol an abnormal loss of strength; debility

Word Origin for asthenia

C19: via New Latin from Greek astheneia weakness, from a- 1 + sthenos strength
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Medical definitions for asthenia

asthenia
[ ăs-thē′nē-ə ]

n.

Loss or lack of bodily strength; weakness; debility.

Other words from asthenia

as•then′ic (-thĕn′ĭk) adj.
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