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

Word History and Origins

Origin of asthenia¹

1795–1805; < New Latin < Greek asthéneia weakness, equivalent to asthene-, stem of asthenḗs ( a- a- ⁶ + sthene-, variant stem of sthénos strength) + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of asthenia¹

C19: via New Latin from Greek astheneia weakness, from a- ¹+ sthenos strength

Example Sentences

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.

From Science Daily

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

From BBC

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

From Time

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

From Project Gutenberg

This state of asthenia is conspicuous throughout the whole of the disease, and is the immediate cause of the slow and irregular convalescence which is characteristic of it.

From Project Gutenberg