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neurasthenic - 4 dictionary results

neur⋅as⋅then⋅ic

[noor-uhs-then-ik, nyoor-]
–adjective
1. pertaining to or suffering from neurasthenia.
–noun
2. a person suffering from neurasthenia.

Origin:
1875–80; neurasthen(ia) + -ic


neur⋅as⋅then⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
neu·ras·the·ni·a   (nŏŏr'əs-thē'nē-ə, nyŏŏr'-)   
n.  A psychological disorder characterized by chronic fatigue and weakness, loss of memory, and generalized aches and pains, formerly thought to result from exhaustion of the nervous system. No longer in scientific use.
neu'ras·then'ic (-thěn'ĭk) adj. & n., neu'ras·then'i·cal·ly adv.

Main Entry: 1neur·as·then·ic
Pronunciation: -'then-ik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or having neurasthenia

Main Entry: 2neurasthenic
Function: noun
: an individual affected with neurasthenia
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