What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
adynamy
Example
The patient complained of adynamy and was unable to perform daily activities. [adynamy: noun]
Example
After a long day at work, I often feel adynamic and unmotivated. [adynamic: adjective]
asthenia
Example
The athlete experienced asthenia after a strenuous workout. [asthenia: noun]
Example
The patient's asthenic symptoms included muscle weakness and fatigue. [asthenic: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Asthenia is more commonly used than adynamy in everyday language, particularly in medical contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between adynamy and asthenia?
Both adynamy and asthenia are formal words that are typically used in professional or medical contexts.
