English noun: myasthenia gravis | |||
1. | myasthenia gravis (state) a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions | ||
Synonyms | myasthenia | ||
Broader (hypernym) | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, disease of the neuromuscular junction | ||