atony meaning

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atony (noun): lack of normal muscular tension or tonus.

Definition of atony

  1. lack of normal muscular tension or tonus

    Synonyms: atonicity, atonia, amyotonia

    Type of: condition

    Related forms: atonic

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in NY · 5-letter words

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