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myasthenia
[ mahy-uhs-thee-nee-uh ]
/ ˌmaɪ əsˈθi ni ə /
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noun Pathology.
muscle weakness.
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OTHER WORDS FROM myasthenia
my·as·then·ic [mahy-uhs-then-ik], /ˌmaɪ əsˈθɛn ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby myasthenia
myalism, myall, Myanmar, My Antonia, myasis, myasthenia, myasthenia gravis, myatonia, myatrophy, myc-, Mycale
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How to use myasthenia in a sentence
Methotrexate also suppresses the immune system and is prescribed for multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and Crohn’s disease, LaHue explained.
Abortion bans are impeding access to ulcer, arthritis, and cancer medications|Kate Baggaley|August 1, 2022|Popular-ScienceHe compares it to certain forms of cardiac dilatation—both expressions of myasthenia.
British Dictionary definitions for myasthenia
Derived forms of myasthenia
myasthenic (ˌmaɪəsˈθɛnɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for myasthenia
C19: from myo- + asthenia
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