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a⋅ton⋅ic

  [uh-ton-ik, ey-ton-]
–adjective
1. Phonetics.
a. unaccented.
b. Obsolete. voiceless.
2. Pathology. characterized by atony.
–noun
3. Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
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Origin:
1720–30; a- 6 + tonic; in pathology sense, aton(y) + -ic
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a·ton·ic   (ā-tŏn'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Not accented: an atonic syllable.

  2. Pathology Relating to, caused by, or exhibiting lack of muscle tone.

n.  A word, syllable, or sound that is unaccented.

[From Greek atonos; see atony.]
at'o·nic'i·ty (āt'ə-nĭs'ĭ-tē, āt'n-ĭs-) n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: aton·ic
Pronunciation: (')A-'tän-ik, (')a-
Function: adjective
: characterized by atony atonic bladder>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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atonic a·ton·ic (ā-tŏn'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to, caused by, or exhibiting lack of muscle tone.

at'o·nic'i·ty (āt'ə-nĭs'ĭ-tē, āt'n-ĭs'-) n.

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