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neurasthenia

/ˌnjʊə.rəsˈθiː.ni.ə/

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noun

/ˌnjʊə.rəsˈθiː.ni.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий состояние, характеризующееся хронической усталостью, слабостью и нервным истощением; исторически использовался, но в настоящее время реже применяется в технических диагнозах.

A medical term referring to a condition characterized by chronic fatigue, weakness, and nervous exhaustion, historically used but now less common in technical diagnoses.

uncountable

  1. Nervous exhaustionC2formalmedical

    A historical medical term for a condition characterized by fatigue, anxiety, and emotional distress, often described as a nervous breakdown.

    ruНервное истощение

    • The patient was diagnosed with neurasthenia after months of stress.
    • In the 19th century, neurasthenia was a common diagnosis for overworked individuals.
    • Her doctor recommended rest and a change of scenery to treat her neurasthenia.

    Synonymsnervous breakdownnervous exhaustion

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