Definition of Hypotonus

1. Noun. (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic.

Exact synonyms: Hypotonia, Hypotonicity
Generic synonyms: Tone, Tonicity, Tonus
Antonyms: Hypertonia, Hypertonicity, Hypertonus
Derivative terms: Hypotonic, Hypotonic

Medical Definition of Hypotonus

1. A condition of diminished tone of the skeletal muscles, diminished resistance of muscles to passive stretching. Origin: Gr. Tonos = tone (11 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypotonus

hypothyroid dwarf
hypothyroid dwarfism
hypothyroid infantilism
hypothyroxinaemia
hypotonia
hypotonia
hypotonias
hypotonic
hypotonic
hypotonicities
hypotonicity
hypotonicity
hypotonic solution
hypotonic solutions
hypotonus (current term)
hypotonus (current term)
hypotoxicity
hypotricha
hypotrichiasis
hypotrichida
hypotrichosis
hypotriglyceridaemia
hypotrochoid
hypotrophy
hypotropia
hypotympanotomy
hypotympanum
hypouresis
hypouricaemia
hypouricuria

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