Asthenic \As*then"ic\, a. [Gr. 'asqeniko`s; 'a priv. + sqe`nos strength.] (Med.) Characterized by, or pertaining to, debility; weak; debilitating.
asthenic adj 1: lacking strength or vigor [syn: {adynamic}, {debilitated}, {enervated}] 2: having a slender physique