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Meaning of MYASTHENIA
Pronunciation:
`mIus'theeneeu
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
any
muscular
weakness
[n]
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
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Synonyms:
myasthenia gravis
See Also:
disease
,
physiological condition
,
physiological state
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
Muscle weakness or lack of muscle function.
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