atonic

a·ton·ic (

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adj.

1. Not accented: an atonic syllable.

2. Pathology Relating to, caused by, or exhibiting lack of muscle tone.

A word, syllable, or sound that is unaccented.

[From Greek atonos; see atony.]

ato·nici·ty (

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atonic [eɪˈtɒnɪk æ-]

adj

1. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) (of a syllable, word, etc.) carrying no stress; unaccented

2. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol relating to or characterized by atony

(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) an unaccented or unstressed syllable, word, etc., such as for in food for thought

[from Latin atonicus, from Greek atonos lacking tone; see atony]

atonicity [ˌætəˈnɪsɪtɪ ˌeɪtəʊ-] n

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Adj.	1.	atonic - characterized by a lack of tonus
	2.	atonic - used of syllables; "an atonic syllable carries no stress" unaccented accented, tonic - used of syllables; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word"

Translations

atonic [æˈtɒnɪk] ADJ → átono

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Body, Human
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unaccented

Atonic seizure: At the time of atonic seizure, the body muscles becomes floppy.

Epilepsy - Causes, Symptoms and Treatments by Serge Dandelin / Health care industry community

Other forms are absence seizures (minor epilepsy or petit mal epilepsy); atonic seizures (akinetic unconsciousness with muscle relaxation resulting in fall); myclonic epilepsy (shock like intermittent muscular contractions) and infantile spasms (seen in infants).

Drugs Used in Epileptic Disorders by Ricky Hussey / Health, general community

Common causes of PPH include failure of the uterus to contract adequately after birth leading to atonic PPH, tears of the genital tract leading to traumatic PPH and bleeding due to retention of placental tissue.

WHO recommendations for prevention of PPH by International Midwifery

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