Main Entry: neur·as·the·nia

Pronunciation: \ˌnu̇r-əs-ˈthē-nē-ə, ˌnyu̇r-\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: circa 1856

: a psychological disorder marked especially by easy fatigability and often by lack of motivation, feelings of inadequacy, and psychosomatic symptoms — compare chronic fatigue syndrome

— neur·as·then·ic \-ˈthe-nik, -ˈthē-\ adjective or noun

— neur·as·then·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb