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Cervical Dystonia
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dys⋅to⋅ni⋅a

  [dis-toh-nee-uh]
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–noun Pathology.
abnormal tone of any tissue.
Origin:
dys- + -tonia

Related forms:
dys⋅ton⋅ic  [dis-ton-ik] , adjective
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Cervical Dystonia
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dys·to·ni·a   (dĭs-tō'nē-ə)   
n.  Abnormal tonicity of muscle, characterized by prolonged, repetitive muscle contractions that may cause twisting or jerking movements of the body or a body part.
dys·ton'ic (-tŏn'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: dys·to·nia
Pronunciation: dis-'tO-nE-&
Function: noun
: a state of disordered tonicity of tissues (as of muscle) —dys·ton·ic /-'tän-ik/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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dystonia dys·to·ni·a (dĭs-tō'nē-ə)
n.
Abnormal tonicity of tissue.

dys·ton'ic (-tŏn'ĭk) adj.

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