loading...| Preferred Name |
Asthenia |
| Synonyms |
Weakness Lack of energy and strength |
| Definitions |
A state characterized by a feeling of weakness and loss of strength leading to a generalized weakness of the body. Asthenia is to be distinguished from fatigue, because asthenia refers to a sensation of exhaustion which occurs before any effort. Asthenia is to be distinguished from myasthenia, which means a specific weakness of one or more muscles. Asthenia and fatigue can coexist. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025406 |
| comment |
Asthenia is to be distinguished from fatigue, because asthenia refers to a sensation of exhaustion which occurs before any effort. Asthenia is to be distinguished from myasthenia, which means a specific weakness of one or more muscles. Asthenia and fatigue can coexist. |
| definition |
A state characterized by a feeling of weakness and loss of strength leading to a generalized weakness of the body. |
| has exact synonym |
Weakness Lack of energy and strength |
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| label |
Asthenia |
| prefixIRI |
HP:0025406 |
| prefLabel |
Asthenia |
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