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hypotonia

hy·po·to·nia

UK/ˌhaɪpəʊˈtəʊnɪə/ US/ˌhaɪpoʊˈtoʊnɪə/ uncommon

noun

1.

(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic

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Origin

From New Latin hypotonia, from hypo- + Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos) + -ia. By surface analysis, hypo- + -tonia.

Phrases

  • Puerto Rican infant hypotonia syndrome

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