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tonus
[ toh-nuhs ]
/ ˈtoʊ nəs /
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noun Physiology.
a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation.
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Origin of tonus
Words nearby tonus
tonsils, tonsorial, tonsure, tontine, ton-up, tonus, tony, too, too bad, too big for one's britches, too close for comfort
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tonus
/ (ˈtəʊnəs) /
noun
physiol the normal tension of a muscle at rest; tone
Word Origin for tonus
C19: from Latin, from Greek tonos tone
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