What does atony mean?
Definitions for atony
ˈæt n i; əˈtoʊ ni ə, eɪˈtoʊ-atony
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Princeton's WordNet
atonicity, atony, atonia, amyotonianoun
lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
Wiktionary
atonynoun
Lack of muscle tone; flaccidity or atonia
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atony
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atony
Atony is a medical term that refers to the loss of muscle strength or tone. It may apply to any muscle in the body, but is often associated with the uterus, specifically the lack thereof normal contraction and tension in childbirth or postpartum, which could result in excessive bleeding. Atony can also refer to the lack of vitality or energy in any aspect of life.
Webster Dictionary
Atonynoun
want of tone; weakness of the system, or of any organ, especially of such as are contractile
Etymology: [Gr. slackness; 'a priv. + tone, strength, to stretch: cf. F. atonie.]
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Atony
In medicine, atony refers to a muscle that has lost its strength. It is frequently associated with the conditions atonic seizure, atonic colon, uterine atony, gastrointestinal atony and choreatic atonia. Atony can also refer to the paralyzed or extremely relaxed state of skeletal muscles in rapid eye movement sleep in most warm-blooded animals.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Atony
at′on-i, n. want of tone or energy: debility: relaxation.—adj. At′onic (pros.), without tone: unaccented. [Gr. atonia—a, neg., tonos, tone, strength. See Tone.]
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ayont
Tonya
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of atony in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of atony in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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