How to Pronounce "neurasthenia"
word
noor-as-THEE-nee-uh
nyoo-rahsth-EE-nee-uh
Definition
A medical term used historically to describe a condition with symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, headache, and irritability; it is now considered outdated and not used in modern medicine.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌnʊɹæsˈθiniə
British English
njˌuːɹɑːsθˈiːniə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
noor-as-THEE-nee-uh
UK
nyoo-rahsth-EE-nee-uh
Listen in Context
In the 19th century, many people were diagnosed with neurasthenia.
Neurasthenia was thought to be caused by stress and overwork.
Doctors rarely use the term neurasthenia today.
Back then, if you felt tired all the time, they might have said you had neurasthenia.