asthen-

combining form

variants or astheno-

: weak

asthenopia

: weakness

asthenology

Word History

Etymology

Greek, from asthenēs weak, from a- a- entry 2 + -sthenēs (from sthenos strength); perhaps akin to Sanskrit saghnoti he takes upon himself, is a match for

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