muscle tone

Muscle tone

Also termed tonus; the normal state of balanced tension in the tissues of the body, especially the muscles.

Mentioned in: Contractures

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muscle tone.

See tonus.

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tonus 

A state of partial contraction present in a muscle in its passive state as, for example, when the eye is in the physiological position of rest. Syn. muscle tone. See resting state of accommodation; physiological position of rest; tonic vergence.

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Patient discussion about muscle tone.

Q. what sort of diet should I take to tone up my muscle and to lose fat in my body? Is steroid a good idea?

A. as williams41 say- it's a BAD idea... steroids wil damage your body immune system and can get you more prone to bacterial/virus/fungal attacks. it also have unhealthy side effects that one of them is distribution of fat in the face area that can be unpleasant. so consider your steps...