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tonus

to·nus

uncommon

noun

1.

the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli

  • “the doctor tested my tonicity”
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Borrowed from Latin tonus (“strain, tension”). Doublet of tone, tune, and ton (fashion/style).

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