neu·ras·the·ni·a (n r  s-th  n-, nyr-)n. A psychological disorder characterized by chronic fatigue and weakness, loss of memory, and generalized aches and pains, formerly thought to result from exhaustion of the nervous system. No longer in scientific use. neu ras·thenic (-th n k) adj. & n.neu ras·theni·cal·ly adv. |
neurasthenia [ˌnjʊərəsˈθiːnɪə]
n
(Psychiatry) an obsolete technical term for a neurosis characterized by extreme lassitude and inability to cope with any but the most trivial tasks
neurasthenic [ˌnjʊərəsˈθɛnɪk] adj
neurasthenically adv
neurasthenia
1. Medicine. a nervous debility and exhaustion, as from overwork or prolonged nervous strain.
2. popularly, a nervous breakdown, — neurasthenie, adj.
See also: Nerves
2. popularly, a nervous breakdown, — neurasthenie, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | neurasthenia - nervous breakdown (not in technical use) nervous breakdown - a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder |
Translations
neurasthenia
n → Neurasthenie f, → Nervenschwäche f
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