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asthenia

[ as-thee-nee-uh ]

noun

  1. lack or loss of strength; weakness.


asthenia

/ æsˈθiːnɪə; ˈæsθənɪ /

noun

  1. pathol an abnormal loss of strength; debility
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of asthenia1

1795–1805; < New Latin < Greek ٳéԱ𾱲 weakness, equivalent to asthene-, stem of ٳḗs ( a- a- 6 + sthene-, variant stem of ٳéԴDz strength) + -ia -ia
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of asthenia1

C19: via New Latin from Greek astheneia weakness, from a- 1+ sthenos strength
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Symptoms of multiple sclerosis vary among patients, but the most common range from vision problems, asthenia, difficulty walking and keeping balance, to numbness or weakness in the arms and legs.

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When we get into the last stages of symptoms, we have very pronounced asthenia, when the person becomes very weak.

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“They become more active, their motor dysfunction decreases, and asthenia, dizziness and nausea become less pronounced,” it said.

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A pathological condition opposite to that of irritation; debility; want of strength; asthenia.

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Gull gives an account of cases in which death resulted from asthenia, and speaks of a nerve-lesion which he attributes to the severity of the local inflammation.

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