adynamic

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adynamic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  adynamic \ad`y*nam"ic\ ([a^]d`[i^]*n[a^]m"[i^]k), a. [Cf. F.
     adynamique. See Adynamy.]
     1. (Med.) Pertaining to, or characterized by adynamia; weak.
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     2. (Physics) Characterized by the absence of power or force.
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     Adynamic fevers, malignant or putrid fevers attended with
        great muscular debility.
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adynamic - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  adynamic
      adj 1: characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness
             [syn: undynamic, adynamic] [ant: dynamic,
             dynamical]
      2: lacking strength or vigor [syn: adynamic, asthenic,
         debilitated, enervated]