Definition of Atony

1. Noun. Lack of normal muscular tension or tonus.

Exact synonyms: Amyotonia, Atonia, Atonicity
Generic synonyms: Condition, Status
Derivative terms: Atonic, Atonic, Atonic
Antonyms: Tonicity

Definition of Atony

1. n. Want of tone; weakness of the system, or of any organ, especially of such as are contractile.

Definition of Atony

1. Noun. Lack of muscle tone; flaccidity or atonia ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Atony

1. muscular weakness [n -NIES]

Medical Definition of Atony

1. A lack of normal tone or strength. Origin: L. Atonia, Gr. Tonos = tension (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atony

atonias
atonic
atonic bladder
atonic dyspepsia
atonic ectropion
atonic entropion
atonic seizure
atonic ulcer
atonically
atonicities
atonicity
atonics
atonies
atoning
atoningly
atony (current term)
atop
atopen
atopic
atopic allergy
atopic asthma
atopic cataract
atopic dermatitis
atopic eczema
atopic keratoconjunctivitis
atopic reagin
atopical
atopies
atopognosia
atopognosis

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