adynamic

ad·y·na·mi·a

A0107400 (ăd′ə-nā′mē-ə)n. Loss of strength or vigor, usually because of disease.

[a- + dynam(ism) + -ia.]

ad′y·nam′ic (-năm′ĭk) adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	adynamic - characterized by an absence of force or forcefulnessundynamic
	2.	adynamic - lacking strength or vigor asthenic, debilitated, enervatedweak - wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar"

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a·dy·nam·ic

(ā-dī-nam'ik), Relating to adynamia.

ileus

GI disease Impairment of the fecal flow of GI contents Clinical Sx reflect point of obstruction and type of ileus; paralytic ileus causes little pain and is first evident through abdominal distension and vomiting; post-operative paralytic ileus may manifest itself through ↑ nasogastric secretions or oliguria; mechanical ileus is associated with vomiting, abdominal colic, distension and constipation, which may be episodic with intermittent relief by production of voluminous, watery stools Management Stabilize, decompress, repair. See Meconium ileus, Paralytic ileus. Ileus types Adynamic Paralytic ileus, 2º to electrolyte derangements, mesenteric arterial vascular accidents, peritoneal irritation, surgery, trauma, paraneoplastic phenomena Mechanical • Obstructive Intraluminal tumors, intussusception, gallstones, bezoar, feces, foreign bodies • Intrinsic lesions Atresia, stenosis, strictures due to neoplasms, inflammation, chemicals, vascular lesions • Extrinsic lesions Adhesive bands from C-sections, previous surgery, hernias, neoplasia, abscesses, volvulus, hematomas

adynamia

(a?di-nam'e-a) [ ¹an- + Gr. dynamis, strength] Asthenia.adynamic (-nam'ik), adjective

a·dy·nam·ic

(ā-dī-nam'ik) Relating to adynamia.

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Synonyms for adynamic

adj characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness

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adj lacking strength or vigor

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