Adynamic

2 definitions found

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

  adynamic \ad`y*nam"ic\ ([a^]d`[i^]*n[a^]m"[i^]k), a. [Cf. F.
     adynamique. See {Adynamy}.]
     1. (Med.) Pertaining to, or characterized by adynamia; weak.
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     2. (Physics) Characterized by the absence of power or force.


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     {Adynamic fevers}, malignant or putrid fevers attended with
        great muscular debility.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  adynamic
       adj 1: characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness [syn: {undynamic}]
              [ant: {dynamic}]
       2: lacking strength or vigor [syn: {asthenic}, {debilitated}, {enervated}]