sthenic
/ˈsθɛnɪk
/adjective Medicine, dated
Of or having a high or excessive level of strength and energy.It has relieved tonic, and clonic spasms, and the spasms of sthenic as well as asthenic conditions....
- At the onset of tonsillitis the conditions are usually sthenic and indications prominent for veratrum.
- They bled in all sthenic disease for ‘spasms of the extreme arteries, for congestion,’ etc.
Origin
Late 18th century: from Greek sthenos 'strength', on the pattern of asthenic.
- within —— distance
- with it
- with might and main
- with one accord
- with one eye on
- with one hand (tied) behind one's back
- with one's back to (or up against) the wall
- with one's bare hands
- with one's compliments
- with one's eyes open
- with one's eyes shut (or closed)
- with one's hand in the cookie jar
- with one's head in the clouds
- with one's heart in one's boots
- with one's nose in the air
- with one's tail between one's legs
- with one's tail up
- with one voice
- with open arms
- with open eyes
- with (or in or having) regard to
- with (or in) reference to
- with (or with all due) respect
- without
- without accident