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neurasthenia


neur·as·the·nia

noun \ˌnr-əs-ˈthē-nē-ə, ˌnyr-\

Definition of NEURASTHENIA

: 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

Origin of NEURASTHENIA

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1856

Rhymes with NEURASTHENIA

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