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aton·ic | \ (ˌ)ā-ˈtä-nik 
, (ˌ)a-\
, (ˌ)a-\Definition of atonic
1 : characterized by atony
2 : uttered without accent or stress
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adjectiveaton·ic | \ (ˈ)ā-ˈtän-ik, (ˈ)a- \
\Medical Definition of atonic
: characterized by atony an atonic bladder
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