myasthenia en · NOUN
Etymology
From my- (“relating to muscle”) + asthenia (“weakness”), from Ancient Greek ἀσθένεια (asthéneia, “weakness”). By surface analysis, my- (“muscle”) + a- (“not”) + sthen- (“strength”) + -ia (“disease”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Abnormal weakness of the muscles; but especially myasthenia gravis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myasthenias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
myasthenialike · myasthenic · myasthenia gravis · neuromyasthenia · amyosthenia