Definitions for tonus
ˈtoʊ nəstonus

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1. tonicity, tonus, tonenoun

   the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli

   "the doctor tested my tonicity"

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1. tonus

   Tonus, also known as muscle tone, refers to the continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state. It helps to maintain posture and to return our limbs to a default position after movement. It can also refer to the strength and firmness of muscles, or the state of muscular tension or responsiveness to stimuli.

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1. Tonusnoun

   tonicity, or tone; as, muscular tonus

Matched Categories

1. • Muscle
   • Tension

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Anagrams for tonus »

1. snout

2. stoun

3. notus

How to pronounce tonus?

1. Alex

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How to say tonus in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tonus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tonus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tonus
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonus
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=tonus