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atonic

[ uh-ton-ik, ey-ton- ]
/ əˈtɒn ɪk, eɪˈtɒn- /
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adjective

Phonetics.
  1. unaccented.
  2. Obsolete. voiceless.
Pathology. characterized by atony.

noun

Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.

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Words related to atonic

debilitated, disabled, paralyzed, sick, shaking, trembling, diseased, helpless, paralytic, shaky, weak, arthritic, neurasthenic, rheumatic, sclerotic, spastic, tremorous

Words nearby atonic

atonal, atonalism, atonality, atone, atonement, atonic, atonic bladder, atonicity, atony, atop, atopen

Origin of atonic

1720–30; a-6 + tonic; in pathology sense, aton(y) + -ic
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British Dictionary definitions for atonic

atonic
/ (eɪˈtɒnɪk, æ-) /

adjective

(of a syllable, word, etc) carrying no stress; unaccented
pathol lacking body or muscle tone

noun

an unaccented or unstressed syllable, word, etc, such as for in food for thought

Derived forms of atonic

atonicity (ˌætəˈnɪsɪtɪ, ˌeɪtəʊ-), noun

Word Origin for atonic

C18: from Latin atonicus, from Greek atonos lacking tone; see atony
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Medicine definitions for atonic

atonic
[ ā-tŏn′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to, caused by, or exhibiting lack of muscle tone.

Other words from atonic

at′o•nic′i•ty (ăt′ə-nĭs′ĭ-tē, ăt′n-ĭs′-) n.
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