Adynamia

2 definitions found

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

  adynamia \ad`y*na"mi*a\ ([a^]d`[i^]*n[=a]"m[i^]*[.a]), n. [NL.
     adynamia, fr. Gr. 'adynami`a lack of strength; 'a priv +
     dy`namis power, strength.] (Med.)
     Considerable debility of the vital powers; asthenia.
     --Dunglison.
     [1913 Webster + AS]


  
     2. Specifically: (Med) Absence of motor power or force.
        [AS]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  adynamia
       n : lack of strength or vigor (especially from illness)