Noun: myasthenia gravis
- 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
"The patient with myasthenia gravis struggled with simple tasks like chewing and speaking";
- myasthenia
Type of: autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, disease of the neuromuscular junction
Encyclopedia: Myasthenia gravis