Meanings
Origin
- Ancient Greekὑπό“under”
- Englishhyposthenia
From Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, “under”) + σθένος (sthénos, “strength”) + -ia.
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hyposthenia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyposthenia
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“hyposthenia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyposthenia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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