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Definition of Hypertonia
1. Noun. (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic.
Exact synonyms: Hypertonicity, Hypertonus
Generic synonyms: Tone, Tonicity, Tonus
Derivative terms: Hypertonic, Hypertonic
Antonyms: Hypotonia, Hypotonicity, Hypotonus
Generic synonyms: Tone, Tonicity, Tonus
Derivative terms: Hypertonic, Hypertonic
Antonyms: Hypotonia, Hypotonicity, Hypotonus
Definition of Hypertonia
1. Noun. (medicine) An abnormal increase in tightness of muscle tone, common in cerebral palsy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hypertonia
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Medical Definition of Hypertonia
1. Or hypertony n, pl. Hypertonias or hypertonies: hypertonicity. N. Pathology: increased rigidity, tension and spasticity of the muscles. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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