Definition

A condition where there is a lack of muscle tone, resulting in weakness or floppiness of the muscles.

Example

The doctor diagnosed the child with amyotonia due to his weak muscle tone.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of amyotonia?

No, what is it?

It's basically a lack of muscle tone, and it can affect movement.

That sounds tough; I wonder how it's treated.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Amyotonia is formed from "a-" (meaning without) and "myo" (from Greek "mys", meaning muscle) and "tonia" (from Greek "tonos", meaning tension or tone). The word describes a condition characterized by a lack of muscle tone or tension.

Memory Tip

Think of 'without' ('a-') muscle ('myo') tension ('tonia') — that's why amyotonia refers to a lack of muscle tone.

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