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- Dictionaryasthenic/asˈθɛnɪk/
adjective
- 1. relating to, involving, or suffering from asthenia.
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The meaning of ASTHENIC is of, relating to, or exhibiting asthenia : weak.
Asthenic definition: of, relating to, or characterized by asthenia; weak.. See examples of ASTHENIC used in a sentence.
lacking strength or vigor. synonyms: adynamic, debilitated, enervated. weak. wanting in physical strength. adjective. having a slender physique. synonyms: ectomorphic. having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs.
adjective. 1. of, relating to, or having asthenia; weak. 2. (in constitutional psychology) referring to a physique characterized by long limbs and a small trunk: claimed to be associated with a schizoid personality. See also somatotype. noun. 3. a person having long limbs and a small trunk.
1. (Pathology) of, relating to, or having asthenia; weak. 2. (Psychology) (in constitutional psychology) referring to a physique characterized by long limbs and a small trunk: claimed to be associated with a schizoid personality. See also somatotype.
1. Relating to asthenia. 2. Denoting a thin, delicate body habitus. Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012. asthenic. (ăs-thĕn′ĭk) adj. 1. Relating to or exhibiting asthenia; weak. 2. Having a slender, lightly muscled physique. n. A person having such a physique.
5 days ago · adj. describing a personality characterized by low energy, susceptibility to physical and emotional stress, and a diminished capacity for pleasure. It was first published by the German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin (1856–1926), who described asthenic, pyknic, and hypoplastic personality types.
