sthenic
/sthen-ik/US // ˈsθɛn ɪk //UK // (ˈsθɛnɪk) //
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Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : sturdy; heavily and strongly built.
Examples
They have sometimes been employed with advantage in fevers of the acute or sthenic kind.
Sthenic, sthen′ik, adj. attended with increased action of the heart: strong, robust: inspiring.
The sthenic inflammations take place in robust individuals with powerful hearts and an abundant supply of blood.
These were to be used respectively in asthenic and in sthenic disorders.
These latter were to be used in sthenic, the others in asthenic disorders.
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