myxasthenia

myxasthenia
Faulty secretion of mucus. [myx- + G. astheneia, weakness]

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myx·as·the·nia (miks″əs-theґne-ə) [myxo- + asthen- + -ia] deficiency in the secretion of mucus.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • myxasthenia — /mik seuhs thee nee euh, mik sas theuh nuy euh/, n. Pathol. defective secretion of mucus. [MYX + ASTHENIA] * * * …   Universalium

  • myxasthenia — n. defective mucous secretion (Pathology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • myxasthenia — /mik seuhs thee nee euh, mik sas theuh nuy euh/, n. Pathol. defective secretion of mucus. [MYX + ASTHENIA] …   Useful english dictionary

  • myx- — var. of myxo before a vowel: myxasthenia. * * * …   Universalium

  • myx- — combining form or myxo Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from myxa lampwick, nasal slime more at mucus 1. : mucus …   Useful english dictionary

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