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Tonus

Tonus Meaning & Definition
Tonus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tonus?

[n] the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tonus: tone | tonicity

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tonus:

See Also | catatonia | muscle tone | muscular tonus | myotonia | tautness | tenseness | tension | tensity

Tonus In Webster's Dictionary

\To"nus\, n. [L. a sound, tone. See {Tone}.] (Physiol.) Tonicity, or tone; as, muscular tonus.

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