amyotonia

noun

amyo·​to·​nia ˌā-ˌmī-ə-ˈtō-nē-ə How to pronounce amyotonia (audio)
: deficiency of muscle tone

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amyotonia was in 1908

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“Amyotonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amyotonia. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

amyotonia

noun
amyo·​to·​nia ˌā-ˌmī-ə-ˈtō-nē-ə How to pronounce amyotonia (audio)
: deficiency of muscle tone
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