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myasthenia

[mahy-uh s-thee-nee-uh]
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noun Pathology.
  1. muscle weakness.
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Origin of myasthenia

First recorded in 1855–60; my- + asthenia
Related formsmy·as·then·ic [mahy-uh s-then-ik] /ˌmaɪ əsˈθɛn ɪk/, adjective
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  • He compares it to certain forms of cardiac dilatation—both expressions of myasthenia.

    A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II

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British Dictionary definitions for myasthenia

myasthenia

noun
  1. any muscular weakness
  2. short for myasthenia gravis
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Derived Formsmyasthenic (ˌmaɪəsˈθɛnɪk), adjective

Word Origin

C19: from myo- + asthenia
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Word Origin and History for myasthenia

n.

"muscular weakness," 1856, medical Latin; see myo- + asthenia.

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myasthenia in Medicine

myasthenia

(mī′əs-thē′nē-ə)
n.
  1. Abnormal muscular weakness or fatigue.
  2. Myasthenia gravis.
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Related formsmy′as•then′ic (-thĕn′ĭk) adj.
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