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sthenic
[ sthen-ik ]
adjective
- sturdy; heavily and strongly built.
sthenic
/ ˈsθɛnɪk /
adjective
- abounding in energy or bodily strength; active or strong
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sthenic1
C18: from New Latin sthenicus, from Greek sthenos force, on the model of asthenic
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Example Sentences
They have sometimes been employed with advantage in fevers of the acute or sthenic kind.
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Sthenic, sthen′ik, adj. attended with increased action of the heart: strong, robust: inspiring.
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The sthenic inflammations take place in robust individuals with powerful hearts and an abundant supply of blood.
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These were to be used respectively in asthenic and in sthenic disorders.
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These latter were to be used in sthenic, the others in asthenic disorders.
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