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asthenic [asthen′ik] Etymology: Gk, a + sthenos, without strength pertaining to a condition of weakness, feebleness, or loss of vitality. asthenic (asthēn´ik), adj describing an individual with a long, slender appearance who is thin and flat-chested and has long limbs and a short trunk; comparable to the ectomorph in Sheldon's classification. asthenic pertaining to asthenia. Patient discussion about asthenic. Q. My doctor told me I have asthenia. Meaning I feel weak though I am normal. does it say i have a mental issue My doctor told me I have asthenia. which means I feel week but my strength is normal. I feel very weak but the doctor said that my muscle strength is fine. Do i have a mental problem or maybe there is a physiologic explanation for my situation? A. No! Read more or ask a question about asthenicI suffered from hypothyroidism and had asthenia. there are many causes for this symptom. Some are psychological but some are physical. Blaming your mental status is the last resort, and if your GP does it before he denies other reasons you need to change your GP! How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Indeed to sweep these issues under a heavy carpet is to pacify the faint of heart or, as is more likely, to give in to vested interests with agendas that outrightly refuse to consider the enormity of the problem of restoring the meaning of conservatism--or that are intellectually asthenic to own up to the far-reaching consequences of a policy of adhering to silence, backsliding, or indifference. |
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