Astheny
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astheny — n. 1. an abnormal loss of strength. Syn: asthenia [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
astheny — n. See asthenia … New dictionary of synonyms
astheny — noun an abnormal loss of strength • Syn: ↑asthenia • Derivationally related forms: ↑asthenic, ↑asthenic (for: ↑asthenia) • Hypernyms: ↑infirmity, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Asthenia — As the*ni a, Astheny As the*ny, n. [NL. asthenia, Gr. asqe nia; a priv. + sqe nos strength.] (Med.) Want or loss of strength; debility; diminution of the vital forces. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
asthenia — n.; (also astheny) Debility, debilitation, prostration, exhaustion, feebleness, weakness, loss of power, loss of strength, atonicity … New dictionary of synonyms
atony — n. (Med.) Weakness, debility, languor, exhaustion, prostration, asthenia, astheny, atonicity … New dictionary of synonyms
adynamic — adjective 1. characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness • Syn: ↑undynamic • Ant: ↑dynamic (for: ↑undynamic) • Similar to: ↑backward, ↑stagna … Useful english dictionary
debilitated — adjective lacking strength or vigor • Syn: ↑adynamic, ↑asthenic, ↑enervated • Similar to: ↑weak • Derivationally related forms: ↑asthenia (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
enervated — adjective lacking strength or vigor • Syn: ↑adynamic, ↑asthenic, ↑debilitated • Similar to: ↑weak • Derivationally related forms: ↑asthenia (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
feebleness — noun 1. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑infirmity, ↑frailty, ↑debility, ↑frailness, ↑valetudinarianism • Derivationally related forms: ↑frail … Useful english dictionary
