Asthenic

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Asthenic \As*then"ic\, a. [Gr. 'asqeniko`s; 'a priv. + sqe`nos
     strength.] (Med.)
     Characterized by, or pertaining to, debility; weak;
     debilitating.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  asthenic
       adj 1: lacking strength or vigor [syn: {adynamic}, {debilitated}, {enervated}]
       2: having a slender physique