amyotonia
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Related to amyotonia: amyotonia congenita
a·my·o·to·ni·a
(ă-mī'ō-tō'nē-ă),Generalized absence of muscle tone, usually associated with flabby musculature and an increased range of passive movement at joints.
[G. a- priv. + mys, muscle, + tonos, tone]
amyotonia
(ā′mī-ə-tō′nē-ə)n.
Lack of muscle tone.
a·my·o·to·ni·a
(ā-mī'ō-tō'nē-ă)Generalized absence of muscle tone, usually associated with flabby musculature and an increased range of passive movement at joints.
[G. a- priv. + mys, muscle, + tonos, tone]
amyotonia
Lack of muscle tone. See AMYOTONIA CONGENITA.a·my·o·to·ni·a
(ă-mī'ō-tō'nē-ă)Generalized absence of muscle tone, usually associated with flabby musculature and increased range of passive movement at joints.
[G. a- priv. + mys, muscle, + tonos, tone]