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sthenia
[ sthuh-nahy-uh, sthee-nee-uh ]
/ sθəˈnaɪ ə, ˈsθi ni ə /
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noun
strength; excessive vital force.
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Origin of sthenia
1780–90; <New Latin, extracted from asthenia
Words nearby sthenia
St. Gotthard, Sth, St. Helena, St. Helens, St. Helier, sthenia, sthenic, Stheno, STI, stibial, stibialism
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Medical definitions for sthenia
sthenia
[ sthē′nē-ə ]
n.
A condition of bodily strength, vigor, or vitality.
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