asthenic: Meaning and Definition of

as•then•ic

Pronunciation: (as-then'ik), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by asthenia; weak.
  2. (of a physical type) having a slight build or slender body structure. Cf. athletic (def. 5),(def. 1).
—n.
  1. a person of the asthenic type.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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