ASTHENY

asthenia, astheny

(noun) an abnormal loss of strength

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

astheny (uncountable)

Dated form of asthenia.

Anagrams

• shantey

Source: Wiktionary


As`the*ni"a, As"the*ny, n. Etym: [NL. asthenia, Gr. (Med.)

Definition: Want or loss of strength; debility; diminution of the vital forces.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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