neurocirculatory asthenia

[noor-oh-sur-kyuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, nyoor-]

neu·ro·cir·cu·la·to·ry asthe·nia

[noor-oh-sur-kyuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, nyoor-]
noun Pathology.

Origin:
1915–20; neuro- + circulatory
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Neurocirculatory asthenia has a plethora of syllables.
So is cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine. Does it mean:
the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells.
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neurocirculatory asthenia neu·ro·cir·cu·la·to·ry asthenia (n&oobreve;r'ō-sûr'kyə-lə-tôr'ē, ny&oobreve;r'-)
n.
A former designation for syndrome characterized by increased susceptibility to fatigue, dyspnea, rapid pulse, precordial pain, and anxiety, observed especially in soldiers on active duty. Also called DaCosta's syndrome, effort syndrome, irritable heart, soldier's heart.

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