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English noun: myasthenia | |||
| 1. | myasthenia (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 gravis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, disease of the neuromuscular junction | ||
| 2. | myasthenia (state) any muscular weakness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state | ||
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