Definition of Myasthenia

1. Noun. A chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions.

Exact synonyms: Myasthenia Gravis
Generic synonyms: Disease Of The Neuromuscular Junction, Autoimmune Disease, Autoimmune Disorder

2. Noun. Any muscular weakness.
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State

Definition of Myasthenia

1. Noun. (medicine) Abnormal weakness of the muscles; but especially myasthenia gravis ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Myasthenia

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Medical Definition of Myasthenia

1. Muscular debility, any constitutional anomaly of muscle. Origin: Gr. Astheneia = weakness This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Myasthenia

myal
myalgia
myalgia thermica
myalgias
myalgic
myalgic encephalomyelitis
myalism
myalisms
myall
myall wood
myalls
myanmar
myaria
myases
myasis
myasthenia (current term)
myasthenia gravis
myasthenia gravis and thymoma
myasthenias
myasthenic
myasthenic crisis
myasthenic facies
myasthenic reaction
myasthenic syndrome
myasthenics
myatonia
myatrophy
myb

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