atonicity


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a·ton·ic

 (ā-tŏn′ĭk)
adj.
1. Not accented: an atonic syllable.
2. Medicine Relating to, caused by, or exhibiting lack of muscle tone.
n.
A word, syllable, or sound that is unaccented.
[From Greek atonos; see atony.]
at′o·nic′i·ty (ăt′ə-nĭs′ĭ-tē, ăt′n-ĭs-) n.

atonicity, atony

lack of tone or tonus in the body; poor muscular condition. Cf. tonicity. — atonic, adj.
See also: Body, Human
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.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"
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