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hyposthenia

American

[hahy-pos-thee-nee-uh] / ˌhaɪ pɒsˈθi ni ə /

noun

abnormal lack of strength; weakness.

hyposthenia British

/ ˌhaɪpɒsˈθɛnɪk, ˌhaɪpɒsˈθiːnɪə /

noun

pathol a weakened condition; lack of strength

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Other Word Forms

hyposthenic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of hyposthenia

hypo- + sthenia

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