Psychasthenia
[sahy-kuh s-thee-nee-uh] /ˌsaɪ kəsˈθi ni ə/
noun
1.
Psychiatry. (no longer in technical use) a neurosis marked by fear, anxiety, phobias, etc.
psychasthenia psy·chas·the·ni·a (sī’kəs-thē’nē-ə)
n.
A neurotic disorder marked by phobias, obsessions, compulsions, or excessive anxiety. No longer in technical use.
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