dystonia
[ dis-toh-nee-uh ]
/ dɪsˈtoʊ ni ə /
noun Pathology.
abnormal tone of any tissue.
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OTHER WORDS FROM dystonia
dys·ton·ic [dis-ton-ik], /dɪsˈtɒn ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby dystonia
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British Dictionary definitions for dystonia
dystonia
/ (dɪsˈtəʊnɪə) /
noun
a neurological disorder, caused by disease of the basal ganglia, in which the muscles of the trunk, shoulders, and neck go into spasm, so that the head and limbs are held in unnatural positions
Word Origin for dystonia
from dys- + -tonia from Greek tonos tension, from teinen to stretch
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Medical definitions for dystonia
dystonia
[ dĭs-tō′nē-ə ]
n.
Abnormal tonicity of tissue.
Other words from dystonia
dys•ton′ic (-tŏn′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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