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Neurasthenic

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adj. Of or pertaining to neurasthenia; that is, tendencies of a person who has suffered a nervous breakdown.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

Of or pertaining to neurasthenia or nervous debility; affected or characterized by neurasthenia.

n. A person suffering from nervous debility.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

adj. of or relating to or suffering from neurasthenia

n. a person suffering a nervous breakdown

Word Usage

"It is true that certain manifestations of this, especially a false gastropathy, may lead to an increased fatigue, and to this the name neurasthenic might appropriately be given."

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sick person diseased person sufferer

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