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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.
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. Collins English Dictionary.
1. Relating to asthenia. 2. Denoting a thin, delicate body habitus. Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012.
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.
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.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word asthenic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.