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Noun Concept
EN
tonicity  tonus  tone  muscle tone
EN
The elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli WordNet 3.0
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The elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, which helps maintain posture. Wiktionary
The continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles. Wiktionary (translation)
Normal tension or responsiveness to stimuli. Wiktionary
The normal presence of tone or tension in a muscle or organ; tonus. Wiktionary
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The doctor tested my tonicity WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
tension
HAS KIND
catatonia
hypertonia
hypotonia
muscular tonus
myotonia
ANTONYM
atonicity
CATEGORY DOMAIN
muscle
DERIVATION
tone
tonic
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
tonicity, tonus, tone
Wiktionary
EN
muscle tone, tone, tonicity

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