amyotonia
- noun
- /ˌeɪmiəˈtoʊniə/
- Specialized
- Doctors observed clear signs of amyotonia in the patient's limbs during the neurological exam.
Examples
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The child was diagnosed with amyotonia after exhibiting very weak muscle resistance.
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Amyotonia can be a symptom of various neuromuscular disorders.
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The patient was diagnosed with amyotonia after several tests.
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Doctors often encounter amyotonia in patients with neuromuscular disorders.
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Doctors observed clear signs of amyotonia in the patient's limbs during the neurological exam.
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The child was diagnosed with amyotonia after exhibiting very weak muscle resistance.
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Doctors often encounter amyotonia in patients with neuromuscular disorders.
Synonyms
A lack of normal muscle tightness so muscles feel weak and loose
Lack of normal muscle tone that makes muscles weak and floppy
Loss of normal muscle tightness in a muscle or group of muscles
Low muscle tone that makes muscles feel weak or floppy
Low muscle tension that makes muscles feel floppy and weak
A condition where muscles are too relaxed and feel loose
Antonyms
How Toned
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Amyotonia comes from Greek parts: a- meaning 'without', myo- meaning 'muscle', and tonia meaning 'tone'. So, amyotonia is literally 'without muscle tone', which explains why people with this condition have very weak or floppy muscles.