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atony Definition

ato·ny (a′tə nē)

noun

lack of bodily tone or muscle tone

Etymology: Fr atonie < LL atonia < Gr atonia, languor < a-, not + tonos, tone < teinein, to stretch: see thin

atony Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • uterine: Uterine atony is said to be more likely the more children you have.
  • colonic: For several years now I have had colonic atony.

Browse dictionary entries near atony

  1. ‹ atonic
  2. ‹ atonement
  3. ‹ atone for
  4. ‹ atone
  5. ‹ atonality
  6. ‹ atonal
  7. ‹ atomy
  8. ‹ atomizer
  9. ‹ atomize
  10. ‹ atomistic
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