Atonia and Tonus

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Atonia noun - Lack of normal muscular tension or tonus.

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Tonus is an antonym for atonia.

Tonus noun - The elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli.

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Atonia is an antonym for tonus.

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Tonus and Atonia. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/atonia/tonus

Atonia & Tonus. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/atonia/tonus>.

Tonus or Atonia. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/atonia/tonus.

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