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hyposthenia

[hahy-pos-thee-nee-uh]
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noun
  1. abnormal lack of strength; weakness.
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Origin of hyposthenia

hypo- + sthenia
Related formshy·pos·then·ic [hahy-pos-then-ik] /ˌhaɪ pɒsˈθɛn ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for hyposthenia

hyposthenia

noun
  1. pathol a weakened condition; lack of strength
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Derived Formshyposthenic (ˌhaɪpɒsˈθɛnɪk), adjective

Word Origin

C19: from hypo- + Greek sthenos strength
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hyposthenia in Medicine

hyposthenia

(hī′pəs-thē′nē-ə)
n.
  1. Abnormal lack of strength.
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Related formshy′po•sthen′ic (-pəs-thĕn′ĭk) adj.
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