ASTHENIC


Meaning of ASTHENIC in English

(ˈ)as|thenik, əsˈth- adjective

Etymology: from Greek asthenikos, from astheneia + -ikos -ic

1. : belonging to or characterized by asthenia : weak debilitated

2. : characterized by slender build and slight muscular development : ectomorphic — compare athletic , pyknic

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