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tonicity
(t/oU/'n/I/s/I/t/i/ )

noun (n)

  • the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli(noun.state)
    Example:
    The doctor tested my tonicity.
    Synonym:
    tone, tonus
    Antonym:
    amyotonia, atonia, atonicity, atony
    source: wordnet30
  • The state of healthy tension or partial contraction of muscle fibers while at rest; tone; tonus.(noun)
    source: webster1913
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