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

Derived Forms

• hyposthenic, adjective

Other Words From

• hy·pos·then·ic [hahy-pos-, then, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyposthenia¹

hypo- + sthenia

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyposthenia¹

C19: from hypo- + Greek sthenos strength