neurocirculatory asthenia

[ noo r-oh-sur-kyuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, nyoo r- ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊˈsɜr kyə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˌnyʊər- /

noun Pathology.

cardiac neurosis.

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Origin of neurocirculatory asthenia

1915–20; neuro- + circulatory

Words nearby neurocirculatory asthenia

neurochemical, neurochemistry, neurochip, neurochorioretinitis, neurochoroiditis, neurocirculatory asthenia, neurocladism, neurocoele, neurocognitive, neurocomputer, neurocranium
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Medical definitions for neurocirculatory asthenia

neurocirculatory asthenia
[ nur′ō-sûr′kyə-lə-tôr′ē ]

n.

A former designation for a syndrome characterized by increased susceptibility to fatigue, dyspnea, rapid pulse, precordial pain, and anxiety, observed especially in soldiers on active duty.DaCosta's syndrome effort syndrome irritable heart soldier's heart
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