atonic

adjective

aton·​ic (ˌ)ā-ˈtä-nik How to pronounce atonic (audio)
(ˌ)a-
1
: characterized by atony
2
: uttered without accent or stress

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These include absence seizures, atypical absence seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, atonic seizures, clonic seizures, tonic seizures, and myoclonic seizures. Patti Greco, Health.com, 18 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of atonic was in 1777

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“Atonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atonic. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

atonic

adjective
: characterized by atony
an atonic bladder
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