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tonus
[ toh-nuhs ]
noun
, Physiology.
- a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation.
tonus
/ ˈtəʊnəs /
noun
- physiol the normal tension of a muscle at rest; tone
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tonus1
C19: from Latin, from Greek tonos tone
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Example Sentences
And, of course, one should feel something if it is no more than the tonus of muscle against the mobile bones.
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The tonus of the muscles at the moment of examination may create differences inappreciable during relaxation.
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This tonus is essential to the maintenance of an equalized circulation.
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He drove powerfully with his wings, felt tonus across his back, shot forward and up.
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The moral tonus of the place will be let down appreciably; general laxness will be the rule.
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