astheny

9.9

A medical condition causing an unusual loss of physical strength and energy

noun
/æˈsθiːni/

Specialized

: astenia

The patient was diagnosed with astheny after complaining of persistent weakness and fatigue.

Examples

Severe astheny can be a symptom of underlying neurological diseases.
Chronic astheny can severely impact daily life.
Following the treatment, his sense of astheny gradually diminished.
The patient was diagnosed with astheny after several tests.
The patient was diagnosed with astheny after complaining of persistent weakness and fatigue.
Severe astheny can be a symptom of underlying neurological diseases.
Following the treatment, his sense of astheny gradually diminished.

Synonyms

asthenia

vsastheny

Specialized

9.9

A condition of unusual weakness or loss of strength

includes both loss of strength and loss of energy rather than only strength

adynamia

vsastheny

Specialized

9.9

A lack of energy and strength that often follows an illness

stresses abnormal loss of strength or energy rather than general low vigor

Antonyms

strength

∞ 1.2

Physical or mental power a person has to act

vitality

16 4.6

Ability of a living thing to survive and grow

How Weak

collapse

350 4.1

astheny

Specialized

9.9

weakness

133 1.4

fatigue

92 4.2

tiredness

10 1.0

Surface Forms

astheny singular

asthenies plural

Morphology

astheny = asthenia (opaque) = a + sthen + y

The immediate base 'asthenia' is a technical Greek-derived medical term and its components are unlikely to be recognizable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Astheny comes from Greek parts a- meaning 'without' and sthenos meaning 'strength'. So, astheny is a medical word for being 'without strength', which is why it describes unusual weakness and tiredness.