Neurasthenia

[,njurәs'θi:niә]

(noun.) nervous breakdown (not in technical use).

Editor: Moll--From WordNet

(n.) A condition of nervous debility supposed to be dependent upon impairment in the functions of the spinal cord.

Editor: Mamie

n. nervous debility.—adj. Neurasthen′ic—also n. one suffering from this.

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