neuromyasthenia

neuromyasthenia
Obsolete term for muscular weakness, usually of emotional origin. [neuro- + G. mys, muscle, + a- priv. + sthenos, strength]
- epidemic n. an epidemic disease characterized by stiffness of the neck and back, headache, diarrhea, fever, and localized muscular weakness; restricted almost exclusively to adults, affecting women more than men; probably viral in origin. SYN: benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, epidemic myalgic encephalomyelitis, Iceland disease.

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neu·ro·my·as·the·nia (noor″o-mi″es-theґne-ə) [neuro- + myasthenia] muscular weakness associated with emotional lability.

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