asthenia
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
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
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Symptoms of multiple sclerosis vary among patients, but the most common range from vision problems, asthenia, difficulty walking and keeping balance, to numbness or weakness in the arms and legs.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 2024
Cessation of the actual sensation of pain probably is attributable to cerebral depression and asthenia of the stomach.
From Time Magazine Archive
Paresis or asthenia may be found in the trunk muscles, or evidenced by weakness of the grip, or drooping of the head to one side.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
Greely's disease is called by the surgeon asthenia, a diminution of the vital forces.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 by Various
Gull gives an account of cases in which death resulted from asthenia, and speaks of a nerve-lesion which he attributes to the severity of the local inflammation.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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