First Known Use: circa 1856
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myasthenia
noun my·as·the·nia \ˌmī-əs-ˈthē-nē-ə\
Definition of MYASTHENIA
: muscular debility; also : myasthenia gravis
— my·as·then·ic \-ˈthe-nik\ adjective or noun
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Origin of MYASTHENIA
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myasthenia
noun my·as·the·nia \ˌmī-əs-ˈthē-nē-ə\
Medical Definition of MYASTHENIA
: muscular debility; also : myasthenia gravis
—my·as·then·ic \-ˈthen-ik\ adjective
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