my·as·the·ni·a

(mī′əs-thē′nē-ə)

1. Abnormal muscular weakness or fatigue.

2. Myasthenia gravis.

my′as·then′ic (-thĕn′ĭk) adj.

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myasthenia

(ˌmaɪəsˈθiːnɪə)

1. (Pathology) any muscular weakness

2. (Pathology) short for myasthenia gravis

[C19: from myo- + asthenia]

myasthenic adj

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my•as•the•ni•a

(ˌmaɪ əsˈθi ni ə)

n.

muscle weakness.

[1855–60]

my`as•then′ic (-ˈθɛn ɪk) adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	myasthenia - a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions myasthenia gravis disease of the neuromuscular junction - a disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder - any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues
	2.	myasthenia - any muscular weakness physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions

Translations

miastenia

my·as·the·ni·a

n. miastenia, debilidad muscular;

___ gravis → ___ grave.

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