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Sthenic — Sthen ic, a. [Gr. ? strength: cf. F. sth[ e]nique.] (Med.) Strong; active; said especially of morbid states attended with excessive action of the heart and blood vessels, and characterized by strength and activity of the muscular and nervous… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sthenic — [sthen′ik] adj. [< Gr sthenos, strength + IC] 1. former term for MESOMORPHIC (sense 2) 2. designating or of feelings or symptoms marked by excessive excitement, strength, or activity … English World dictionary
sthenic — Active; marked by sthenia; said of a fever with strong bounding pulse, high temperature, and active delirium. * * * sthen·ic sthen ik adj 1) notably or excessively vigorous or active <sthenic fever> <sthenic emotions> 2) PYKNIC * * *… … Medical dictionary
Sthenic theory — Sthenic Sthen ic, a. [Gr. ? strength: cf. F. sth[ e]nique.] (Med.) Strong; active; said especially of morbid states attended with excessive action of the heart and blood vessels, and characterized by strength and activity of the muscular and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sthenic hallucination — The term sthenic hallucination is indebted to the Greek noun sthenos, which means force. It was coined in or shortly before 1846 by the French dream researcher Maurice Macario to denote a hallucination that results from a heightened… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
sthenic — /sthen ik/, adj. sturdy; heavily and strongly built. [1780 90; extracted from ASTHENIC] * * * … Universalium
sthenic — (Gk., sthenos, strength) Adjective applied by Dr John Brown in the mid 18th century to diseases distinguished by excessive nervous energy, and applied by Kant to vigorous or exciting emotions … Philosophy dictionary
sthenic — adj. sturdy, well built … English contemporary dictionary
sthenic — [ sθɛnɪk] adjective having a high or excessive level of strength and energy. Origin C18: from Gk sthenos strength , on the pattern of asthenic … English new terms dictionary
sthenic — sthen·ic … English syllables
