adynamia
/,ædi'neimiə/
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Definition
Noun A state of physical weakness, lack of strength, or debility, often specifically resulting from illness or disease.
Usage
The word "adynamia" is a medical or formal term used to describe a significant loss of vital force or muscular power. It is typically used in clinical contexts to describe a patient's condition.
Examples
- The patient's prolonged fever led to a state of severe adynamia.
- A common symptom in the late stages of the illness was profound adynamia.
- The doctor noted the adynamia as a contributing factor to the patient's slow recovery.
Advanced Usage
- "Adynamic" (Adjective): Pertaining to or characterized by adynamia; lacking force or strength.
- Example: The patient was adynamic and confined to bed.
Variants and Related Words
- Adynamic: The adjective form.
- Asthenia: A close synonym meaning weakness or lack of strength.
- Debility: General physical weakness.
Synonyms
- Weakness
- Debility
- Languor
- Lassitude
- Asthenia
- Enervation
Antonyms
- Strength
- Vigor
- Potency
- Energy
- Vitality
Noun
- lack of strength or vigor (especially from illness)