Atony and Tonus

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Atony noun - Lack of normal muscular tension or tonus.

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Tonus is an antonym for atony.

Nearby Word: atonic

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

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Atony is an antonym for tonus.

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Tonus and Atony. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/atony/tonus

Atony & Tonus. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/atony/tonus>.

Tonus or Atony. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/atony/tonus.

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