hyposthenia
[ hahy-pos-thee-nee-uh ]
noun
abnormal lack of strength; weakness.
Origin of hyposthenia
1Other words from hyposthenia
- hy·pos·then·ic [hahy-pos-then-ik], /ˌhaɪ pɒsˈθɛn ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby hyposthenia
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British Dictionary definitions for hyposthenia
hyposthenia
/ (ˌhaɪpɒsˈθiːnɪə) /
noun
pathol a weakened condition; lack of strength
Origin of hyposthenia
1C19: from hypo- + Greek sthenos strength
Derived forms of hyposthenia
- hyposthenic (ˌhaɪpɒsˈθɛnɪk), adjective
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