asthenia

as·the·ni·a

A0481700 (ăs-thē′nē-ə)n. Loss or lack of bodily strength; weakness; debility.

[New Latin, from Greek astheneia, from asthenēs, weak : a-, without; see a-¹ + sthenos, strength; see segh- in Indo-European roots.]

asthenia

(æsˈθiːnɪə) or

astheny

n (Pathology) pathol an abnormal loss of strength; debility[C19: via New Latin from Greek astheneia weakness, from a-¹ + sthenos strength]

as•the•ni•a

(æsˈθi ni ə)

n. lack or loss of strength; weakness. [1795–1805; < Greek asthéneia=asthene-, s. of asthenḗs weak]

asthenia

Medicine. any of several conditions characterized by lack or loss of strength and energy, as neurasthenia, myasthenia, or somasthenia. — asthenie, adj.See also: Strength and Weakness

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Noun

asthenia - an abnormal loss of strength asthenydebility, feebleness, frailness, frailty, infirmity, valetudinarianism - the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

Translations

asteniadebolezzaастенияслабость

Asthenia

asthenia

[as′thē·nē·ə] (medicine) Loss or lack of strength.

Asthenia

(also known as asthenic condition, syndrome, or reaction or as neuropsychical weakness), a condition of illness manifested by excessive fatigue and exhaustion accompanied by extreme instability of mood, weakened self-control, impatience, restlessness, disrupted sleep patterns, inability to perform prolonged mental and physical work, and inability to tolerate loud sounds, bright lights, and pungent smells. Asthenia may be the result of an exhausting illness of the internal organs, infection, intoxication, or excessive emotional, intellectual, or physical tension; it may also be caused by incorrectly organized work, rest, or nutrition or by nervous and mental disease. Asthenia produced by nervous exhaustion, emotional upset, or difficult, usually prolonged, emotional strain or conflict is known as neurasthenia.

Asthenia may appear in the early stages of a disease of the internal organs—for example, a coronary—or it may accompany this type of illness as one of its manifestations—as in ulcers, tuberculosis, and other chronic diseases. It may also follow an acute illness (pneumonia or influenza). The manifestations of asthenia depend on the basic illness that caused it. In atherosclerosis there is a loss of memory and tearfulness; with hypertension there are various kinds of headaches and unpleasant sensations around the heart. The symptoms of asthenia are characteristic of the early stages of schizophrenia. Defining the characteristics of asthenia often helps in the recognition of the basic illness causing it. Treatment is aimed toward eliminating the basic causes. Treatment that generally strengthens the body is also necessary—the administration of glucoses and vitamins, physical exercise, the correct organization of work and rest, walks, regular and proper nutrition, and restoration of sleep. Tranquilizing drugs are also indicated.

REFERENCES

Bamdas, B. S. Astenicheskie sostoianiia. Moscow, 1961.
Kreindler, A. Astenicheskii nevroz. Bucharest, 1963.

B. S. BAMDAS

asthenia

[as-the´ne-ah] debility; loss of strength and energy; weakness. adj., adj asthen´ic.neurocirculatory asthenia Da Costa syndrome.tropical anhidrotic asthenia a rare condition occurring under conditions of heat stress, in which miliaria causes extensive occlusion of the sweat ducts producing anhidrosis and heat retention that may lead to weakness, dyspnea, tachycardia, elevation of body temperature, and collapse.

as·the·ni·a

(as-thē'nē-ă), Weakness or debility. Synonym(s): adynamia (1) [G. astheneia, weakness, fr. a- priv. + sthenos, strength]

asthenia

(ăs-thē′nē-ə)n. Loss or lack of bodily strength; weakness; debility.

asthenia

Loss of strength and energy; weakness.

asthenia

Neurology Loss of strength and energy, weakness

as·the·ni·a

(as-thē'nē-ă) Weakness or debility. [G. astheneia, weakness, fr. a- priv. + sthenos, strength]

asthenia

Lack or loss of strength or energy. Tropical anhidrotic asthenia results from the inability to sweat over large areas of skin following PRICKLY HEAT. From the Greek asthenes , weak.

Asthenia

Muscle weakness.Mentioned in: Antiviral Drugs

as·the·ni·a

(as-thē'nē-ă) Weakness or debility.
Synonym(s): adynamia (1) . [G. astheneia, weakness, fr. a- priv. + sthenos, strength]

Patient discussion about asthenia

Q. My doctor told me I have asthenia. Meaning I feel weak though I am normal. does it say i have a mental issue My doctor told me I have asthenia. which means I feel week but my strength is normal. I feel very weak but the doctor said that my muscle strength is fine. Do i have a mental problem or maybe there is a physiologic explanation for my situation?A. No!
I suffered from hypothyroidism and had asthenia.
there are many causes for this symptom. Some are psychological but some are physical. Blaming your mental status is the last resort, and if your GP does it before he denies other reasons you need to change your GP!

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noun an abnormal loss of strength

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