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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“Atonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atonic. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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atonic
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aton·ic
| \ (ˈ)ā-ˈtän-ik, (ˈ)a-
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Medical Definition of atonic
: characterized by atony
an atonic bladder
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The first known use of atonic was in 1777
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