sthenic

[ sthen-ik ]

/ ˈsθɛn ɪk /

adjective

sturdy; heavily and strongly built.

Nearby words

stg., stge, stge., sth, sthenia, sthenic, stheno, sti, stibial, stibialism, stibine

Origin of sthenic

First recorded in 1780–90; extracted from asthenic

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Examples from the Web for sthenic

Brunonian System, a system which regards and treats diseases as due to defective or excessive excitation, as sthenic or asthenic.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia|Edited by Rev. James Wood
These latter were to be used in sthenic, the others in asthenic disorders.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland
Sthenic, sthen′ik, adj. attended with increased action of the heart: strong, robust: inspiring.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
In the earlier stages of the attack the constitutional symptoms may be sthenic.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

They have sometimes been employed with advantage in fevers of the acute or sthenic kind.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland

British Dictionary definitions for sthenic

sthenic

/ (ˈsθɛnɪk) /

adjective

abounding in energy or bodily strength; active or strong

Word Origin for sthenic

C18: from New Latin sthenicus, from Greek sthenos force, on the model of asthenic

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sthenic

adjective

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Origin of sthenic

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British Dictionary definitions for sthenic

sthenic

adjective

Word Origin for sthenic

Medicine definitions for sthenic

sthenic

adj.