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(tō′nəs)

noun

the slight, continuous partial contraction characteristic of a normal relaxed muscle

Origin: ModL < L: see tone

See tonus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. to·nus·es

Body or muscular tone; tonicity.

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Origin: Latin, tone; see tone

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