atonic
[ uh-ton-ik, ey-ton- ]
/ əˈtɒn ɪk, eɪˈtɒn- /
adjective
Phonetics.
- unaccented.
- Obsolete. voiceless.
Pathology. characterized by atony.
noun
Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
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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 Formsatonicity (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.
Related formsat′o•nic′i•ty (ăt′ə-nĭs′ĭ-tē, ăt′n-ĭs′-) n.
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