dynapenia

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noun

A neurological disease characterised by loss of muscle strength

Scrabble 15

Meanings

noundynapenia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA neurological disease characterised by loss of muscle strength

Origin

From Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “strength”) + -penia.

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APA

dynapenia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dynapenia

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“dynapenia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dynapenia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dynapenia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dynapenia.

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