hypotonia
Definition
Noun 1. Abnormally low muscle tone or tension: A state of diminished tension or resistance to passive stretching in muscular tissue, often resulting in floppiness or reduced strength. 2. (In a medical/physiological context): The condition of having less than the normal tone, specifically in muscles.
Usage and Examples
- The infant's hypotonia made it difficult for her to hold her head up.
- A common symptom of the genetic disorder is generalized hypotonia.
- The neurologist diagnosed the child with benign congenital hypotonia.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Assessment: The term is frequently used in clinical reports and diagnoses. For example: "The patient's examination was significant for axial and appendicular hypotonia."
- Distinction from Weakness: In medical terminology, hypotonia (low tone) is distinguished from muscle weakness (reduced power), though they often co-occur.
Variants and Related Words
- Hypotonic (adjective): Describing the state of having low tone.
- The patient exhibited hypotonic muscles.
- Hypertonia (noun): The opposite condition; abnormally high muscle tone or tension.
Synonyms
- Floppiness (informal, descriptive)
- Low muscle tone
- Diminished muscle tone
Antonyms
- Hypertonia
- Spasticity (a specific form of hypertonia)
- Rigidity
Noun
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(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic
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