Adynamias

/ˌeɪdaɪ'neɪmiəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of adynamia; multiple instances or types of extreme weakness or lack of vital force.

Etymology

From adynamia with the Greek/Latin plural ending -s. Medical terminology often preserves these classical plurals rather than using English -es.

Kelly Says

Using the plural 'adynamias' lets doctors distinguish between different kinds of weakness—some related to muscles, some to nerves, some to the heart—making it a precise medical vocabulary word.

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