| neuromyasthenia | An obsolete term for muscular weakness, usually of emotional origin. Origin: neuro-+ G. Mys, muscle, + a-priv. + sthenos, strength (05 Mar 2000) |
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| epidemic neuromyasthenia | An epidemic disease characterised by stiffness of the neck and back, headache, diarrhoea, fever, and localised muscular weakness; restricted almost exclusively to adults, affecting women more than men; probably viral in origin. Synonym: Akureyri disease, benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, epidemic myalgic encephalomyelitis, Iceland disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
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