atonicity

a·ton·ic  (-tnk)

adj.

1. Not accented: an atonic syllable.

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

n.

A word, syllable, or sound that is unaccented.

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[From Greek atonos; see atony.]

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ato·nici·ty (t-ns-t, tn-s-) n.

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atonicity, atony

lack of tone or tonus in the body; poor muscular condition. Cf. tonicity. — atonic, adj.

See also: Body, Human

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

atonicity - lack of normal muscular tension or tonus amyotonia, atonia, atony condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" tonicity, tonus, tone - the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity"