myasthenia (ˌmaɪəsˈθiːnɪə) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | any muscular weakness |
| 2. | short for myasthenia gravis |
| [C19: from | |
| myasthenic | |
| —adj | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
myasthenia my·as·the·ni·a (mī'əs-thē'nē-ə)
n.
Abnormal muscular weakness or fatigue.
Myasthenia gravis.