Preferred Name | Asthenia | |
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Lack of energy and strength Weakness |
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Definitions |
A state characterized by a feeling of weakness and loss of strength leading to a generalized weakness of the body. Asthenia is to be distinguished from fatigue, because asthenia refers to a sensation of exhaustion which occurs before any effort. Asthenia is to be distinguished from myasthenia, which means a specific weakness of one or more muscles. Asthenia and fatigue can coexist. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025406 |
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Asthenia is to be distinguished from fatigue, because asthenia refers to a sensation of exhaustion which occurs before any effort. Asthenia is to be distinguished from myasthenia, which means a specific weakness of one or more muscles. Asthenia and fatigue can coexist. |
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alternative label |
Lack of energy and strength Weakness |
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has exact synonym |
Lack of energy and strength Weakness |
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Asthenia |
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prefixIRI |
HP:0025406 |
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prefLabel |
Asthenia |
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textual definition |
A state characterized by a feeling of weakness and loss of strength leading to a generalized weakness of the body. |
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