myasthenia
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my·as·the·nia

noun \ˌmī-əs-ˈthē-nē-ə\

Definition of MYASTHENIA

: muscular debility; also : myasthenia gravis
my·as·then·ic \-ˈthe-nik\ adjective or noun

Origin of MYASTHENIA

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1856

my·as·the·nia

noun \ˌmī-əs-ˈthē-nē-ə\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of MYASTHENIA

: muscular debility; also : myasthenia gravis
my·as·then·ic \-ˈthen-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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