Definitions for hypertonia
ˌhaɪ pərˈtoʊ ni əhy·per·to·ni·a

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1. hypertonia, hypertonus, hypertonicitynoun

   (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic

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1. hypertonianoun

   An abnormal increase in tightness of muscle tone, common in cerebral palsy.

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1. hypertonia

   Hypertonia is a medical condition characterized by an abnormal increase in muscle tension or stiffness, which may interfere with movement or cause uncontrolled, spastic movements. It can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy, stroke, brain or spinal cord injuries.

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1. Hypertonia

   Hypertonia is a term sometimes used synonymously with spasticity in the literature surrounding damage to the central nervous system, namely upper motor brain lesions. Impaired ability of damaged motor neurons to regulate descending pathways gives rise to disordered spinal reflexes, increased excitability of muscle spindles, and decreased synaptic inhibition. These consequences result in abnormally increased muscle tone of symptomatic muscles. Some authors suggest that the current definition for spasticity, the velocity-dependent over-activity of the stretch reflex, is not sufficient as it fails to take into account patients exhibiting increased muscle tone in the absence of stretch reflex over-activity. They instead suggest that “reversible hypertonia” is more appropriate and represents a treatable condition that is responsive to various therapy modalities like drug and/or physical therapy. Symptoms associated with central nervous systems disorders are classified into positive and negative categories. Positive symptoms include those that increase muscle activity through hyper-excitability of the stretch reflex where negative symptoms include those of insufficient muscle activity and reduced motor function. Often the two classifications are thought to be separate entities of a disorder; however, some authors propose that they may be closely related.

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1. • Tonicity

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hypertonia in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hypertonia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hypertonia
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hypertonia