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amyotonia /amyo·to·nia/ (-to´ne-ah) atonic condition of the muscles.

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See myatonia.

amyotonia

[ā′mī·ōtō′nē·ə]

Etymology: Gk, a, mys, not muscle, tonos, tone

an abnormal condition of skeletal muscle, characterized by a lack of tonus, weakness, and wasting, usually the result of motor neuron disease. Compare myotonia. amyotonic, adj.

amyotonia (ā´mīōtō´nē

n an abnormal flaccidity or flabbiness of a muscle or group of muscles.

amyotonia

atonic condition of the muscles.

congenital amyotonia

any congenital disease marked by general hypotonia of the muscles.

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