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Adjective: neurasthenic  ,n(y)ûr-us'the-nik [N. Amer], ,nyûr-us'the-nik [Brit]
  1. Of or relating to or suffering from neurasthenia
    "neurasthenic tendencies"
Noun: neurasthenic  ,n(y)ûr-us'the-nik [N. Amer], ,nyûr-us'the-nik [Brit]
  1. A person suffering a nervous breakdown
    "The overworked executive became a neurasthenic, unable to cope with daily stresses"

Derived forms: neurasthenics

Type of: diseased person, sick person, sufferer

Encyclopedia: Neurasthenic