| asthenia | <neurology> The lack or loss of strength and energy, weakness. Origin: Gr. Asthenes = without strength (18 Nov 1997) |
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| asthenic | <medicine> Characterised by, or pertaining to, debility; weak; debilitating. Origin: Gr.; priv. + strength. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| asthenic personality | A personality type characterised by low energy level, easy fatigability, incapacity for enjoyment, lack of enthusiasm, and oversensitivity to physical and emotional stress. When appearing in marked form it becomes a psychological disorder (asthenic personality disorder), also called dependent personality. Synonym: asthenic personality disorder, dependent personality disorder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| asthenic personality disorder | A personality type characterised by low energy level, easy fatigability, incapacity for enjoyment, lack of enthusiasm, and oversensitivity to physical and emotional stress. When appearing in marked form it becomes a psychological disorder (asthenic personality disorder), also called dependent personality. Synonym: asthenic personality disorder, dependent personality disorder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| asthenopia | Term generally used to describe complaints related to refractive error, ocular muscle imbalance, including pain or aching around the eyes, burning and itchiness of the eyelids, ocular fatigue, and headaches. (12 Dec 1998) |
| asthenopic | Relating to or suffering from asthenopia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| asthenospermia | Loss or reduction of motility of the spermatozoa, frequently associated with infertility. Origin: G. Astheneia, weakness, + sperma, seed, semen (05 Mar 2000) |
| astheny | <medicine> Want or loss of strength; debility; diminution of the vital forces. Origin: NL. Asthenia, Gr.; priv. + strength. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |