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atony
[at´ah-ne]lack of normal tone or strength; flaccidity. adj., adj aton´ic.
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at·o·ny
(at'ŏ-nē),Relaxation, flaccidity, or lack of tone or tension.
[G. atonia, languor]
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atony
(ăt′ə-nē, ăt′n-ē)n.
Lack of normal muscle tone.
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at·o·ny
(at'ŏ-nē)Relaxation, flaccidity, or lack of tone or tension.
Synonym(s): atonia.
Synonym(s): atonia.
[G. atonia, languor]
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atony
Sustained abnormal relaxation of muscle. Lack of muscular tone or contractile tendency. Atony of the uterus prevents its normal reduction in size after delivery of the baby and placenta and leads to bleeding which is often serious.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
at·o·ny
(at'ŏ-nē)Relaxation, flaccidity, or lack of tone or tension.
[G. atonia, languor]
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