Atony

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈæ.tÊ°oÊŠ.ni/

Origin

From New Latin atonia, from Ancient Greek ἀτονία (atonia, "languor"), from ἄτονος (atonos, "languid"), from ἀ- (a-, "privative") + τόνος (tonos, "accent"), from τείνειν (teinein, "to stretch").

Noun

1. Lack of muscle tone; flaccidity or atonia

Related terms

• atonic

Anagrams

• ayont
• Tonya