Definitions

1. noun

a condition of excessive and abnormal muscular tension or convulsive strength

“Her doctor diagnosed her with sthenia, which caused her muscles to become abnormally tense.”

2. noun

a type of hypnosis characterized by increased muscular strength and endurance

“The hypnotist induced a state of sthenia in her subject, allowing him to perform incredible feats of strength.”

3. noun

a state of physical or mental overexertion

“After weeks of intense training, he began to experience sthenia, which left him feeling exhausted and drained.”