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atonic

adjective
aton·ic | \(ˌ)ā-ˈtä-nik, (ˌ)a-\

Definition of atonic 

1 : characterized by atony

2 : uttered without accent or stress

First Known Use of atonic

1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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at one time

at one time or another

at one with

atonic

at/on someone's suggestion

atony

atop

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atonic

adjective
aton·ic | \(ˈ)ā-ˈtän-ik, (ˈ)a- \

Medical Definition of atonic 

: characterized by atony an atonic bladder

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