AMYOTONIA

atonicity, atony, atonia, amyotonia

(noun) lack of normal muscular tension or tonus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

amyotonia (usually uncountable, plural amyotonias)

Lack of normal muscular tension or tonus, especially when congenital.

Source: Wiktionary



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