Ἐς δὲ τὰ ἔσχατα νουσήματα αἱ ἔσχαται θεραπεῖαι ἐς ἀκριβείην, κράτισται → For extreme diseases, extreme methods of cure, as to restriction, are most suitable.
adj.
Weak: P. and V. ἀσθενής, P. ἄρρωστος, ἀπειρηκώς, V. ἄναλκις, ἀμαυρός, ἄναρθρος. Infirm of purpose: Ar. and P. μαλακός, Ar. and V. μαλθακός; see cowardly. Be infirm, v.: P. and V. ἀσθενεῖν. P. ἀρρωστεῖν.