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atonia

at·o·ny
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at-n-ee]
    • /ˈæt n i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at-n-ee]
    • /ˈæt n i/

Definitions of atonia word

  • noun atonia a deficiency of usual or expected tone in the muscles 3
  • noun atonia Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ. 1
  • noun atonia Phonetics. lack of stress accent. 1
  • noun atonia Lack of muscle tone. 1

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Origin of atonia

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < Late Latin atonia < Greek, derivative of átonos unaccented, languid, literally, toneless. See a-6, tone

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Parts of speech for Atonia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

atonia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

atonia usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with atonia

  • what is atonia?
  • what is muscle atonia?

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