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hyposthenia

[ hahy-pos-thee-nee-uh ]

noun

  1. abnormal lack of strength; weakness.


hyposthenia

/ ˌhaɪpɒsˈθɛnɪk; ˌhaɪpɒsˈθiːnɪə /

noun

  1. pathol a weakened condition; lack of strength
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • hyposthenic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • hy·pos·then·ic [hahy-pos-, then, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hyposthenia1

C19: from hypo- + Greek sthenos strength

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