hyposthenia

[ hahy-pos-thee-nee-uh ]

/ ˌhaɪ pɒsˈθi ni ə /

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noun

abnormal lack of strength; weakness.

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Origin of hyposthenia

hypo- + sthenia

OTHER WORDS FROM hyposthenia

hy·pos·then·ic

[hahy-pos-then-ik], /ˌhaɪ pɒsˈθɛn ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby hyposthenia

hypostatic, hypostatic congestion, hypostatic ectasia, hypostatic pneumonia, hypostatize, hyposthenia, hyposthenuria, hypostome, hypostomia, hypostyle, hyposulfite

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British Dictionary definitions for hyposthenia

hyposthenia

/ (ˌhaɪpɒsˈθiːnɪə) /

noun

pathol a weakened condition; lack of strength

Derived forms of hyposthenia

hyposthenic (ˌhaɪpɒsˈθɛnɪk), adjective

Word Origin for hyposthenia

C19: from hypo- + Greek sthenos strength

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Medical definitions for hyposthenia

hyposthenia

[ hī′pəs-thē′nē-ə ]

Abnormal lack of strength.

Other words from hyposthenia

hy′po•sthen′ic (-pəs-thĕn′ĭk) adj.