atonic
Americanadjective
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(of a syllable, word, etc) carrying no stress; unaccented
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pathol lacking body or muscle tone
noun
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Origin of atonic
Example Sentences
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He then developed atonic seizures, in which his muscle lost tone — his muscles would go limp and he would drop to the ground.
From Nature ● Jul. 8, 2014
Falls during his atonic seizures resulted in head injuries, so he started to wear a helmet.
From Nature ● Jul. 8, 2014
Aloe is bitter and astringent, and is used under prescription for some cases of menstrual irregularities, chronic constipation, atonic dyspepsia and worms.
From Time Magazine Archive
The atonic reduplication may also signify plurality, in which case the singular noun would be sagilid, i.e., "at the margin," or "the last"—that is, the slave.
From History of the Philippine Islands by James Alexander Robertson
The trunk bark is astringent and in decoction is used for atonic diarrhœa and as a lotion for ulcers.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
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