English Explanatory Dictionary

myasthenia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Abnormal weakness of the muscles; but especially myasthenia gravis.

Word forms

myasthenia myasthenias

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”).

Derived words

amyosthenia myasthenic myasthenialike neuromyasthenia myasthenia gravis
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