neurasthenia
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neurasthenia
- /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθiːniə/
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From neur- + asthenia, after Italian nevrastenia. By surface analysis, neur- (“nerve”) + a- (“not”) + sthen- (“strength”) + -ia (“disease”).
noun neurasthenias
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An ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance.
Similar: anergasia, Americanitis
Translations
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noun ill-defined medical condition
| Español | neurastenia, neura |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 신경쇠약 sin'gyeongsoeyak |
| 日本語 | 神経衰弱 shinkeisuijaku |
| 中文 | 神經衰弱 /神经衰弱 shénjīng shuāiruò, 神經衰弱症 /神经衰弱症 shénjīng shuāiruò zhèng |
| Português | neurastenia |
| Français | neurasthénie |
| Русский | неврастени́я nevrasteníja |
Talk about this word "neurasthenia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/neurasthenia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. neurasthenia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/neurasthenia "neurasthenia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/neurasthenia.Cite this
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title = {neurasthenia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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