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hyposthenic

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hy⋅pos⋅the⋅ni⋅a

  [hahy-pos-thee-nee-uh]
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–noun
abnormal lack of strength; weakness.
Origin:
hypo- + sthenia

Related forms:
hy⋅pos⋅then⋅ic  [hahy-pos-then-ik] , adjective
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hy·po·sthe·ni·a   (hī'pəs-thē'nē-ə)   
n.  An abnormal lack of strength; weakness.

[hypo- + Greek sthenos, strength; see segh- in Indo-European roots + -ia1.]
hy'po·sthen'ic (-pəs-thěn'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: hy·po·sthe·nia
Pronunciation: "hI-p&s-'thE-nE-&
Function: noun
: lack of strength : bodily weakness —hy·po·sthen·ic /"hI-p&s-'then-ik/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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hyposthenia hy·po·sthe·ni·a (hī'pəs-thē'nē-ə)
n.
Abnormal lack of strength.

hy'po·sthen'ic (-pəs-thěn'ĭk) adj.

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