psychasthenic

Variant of psychasthenia

psychasthenia definition

psy·chas·the·nia (sī′kas t̸hē′nē ə, -t̸hēn′yə)

noun

a group of neuroses characterized by phobias, obsessions, undue anxiety, etc.

Etymology: ModL: see psycho- & asthenia

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