tonicity

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(tō nis′ə tē)

noun

the quality or condition of having good or normal muscular tone

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noun pl. to·nic·i·ties
  1. Normal firmness or functional readiness in body tissues or organs.
  2. The sustained partial contraction of resting or relaxed muscles.

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