‖ asthenia Path.
(æsθɪˈnaɪə)
Rarely ˈastheny.
[mod.L., a. Gr. ἀσθένεια, f. ἀσθενέ-ς weak, f. ἀ priv. + σθένος strength.]
Lack of strength, diminution of vital power, weakness, debility. astheˈnology, scientific consideration of diseases arising from debility (Mayne Exp. Lex. 1853). astheˈnopia [Gr. ὤψ, ὦπα eye], weakness of sight.
| 1802 Med. & Physical Jrnl. VII. 246 Nervous diseases from direct asthenia. 1830 Edin. Encycl. XIV. 10 Asthenia including those diseases which consist in a diminution of the nervous energy. 1859 Worcester, Astheny. 1862 Bellew Afghan. 390 The typhus character was proved by the extreme asthenia. 1875 Walton Dis. Eye 345 Asthenopia quickly occurs. 1933 Brit. Jrnl. Psychol. July 22 Perseveration due simply to mental asthenia and lack of spontaneity. 1938 S. Beckett Murphy iv. 49 That long hank of Apollonian asthenia. |