NEURASTHENIA


Meaning of NEURASTHENIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌnu̇r-əs-ˈthē-nē-ə, ˌnyu̇r- ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: circa 1856

: a psychological disorder marked especially by easy fatigability and often by lack of motivation, feelings of inadequacy, and psychosomatic symptoms — compare chronic fatigue syndrome

• neur·as·then·ic -ˈthe-nik, -ˈthē- adjective or noun

• neur·as·then·i·cal·ly -ni-k(ə-)lē adverb

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