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
Low muscle tension that makes muscles feel floppy and weak
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
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.