Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An abnormal lack of strength; weakness.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[hypo– + Greek sthenos, strength; see segh- in Indo-European roots + –ia.]

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