hypotonia
hy·po·to·ni·a
hypotonia · hypotonias
A state of reduced pressure of the intraocular fluidA state of reduced pressure of the intraocular fluid.
UK/ˌhaɪpəʊˈtəʊnɪə/US/ˌhaɪpoʊˈtoʊnɪə/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A state of reduced pressure of the intraocular fluid.
(countable, uncountable)An abnormal loss of muscle tone.
More definitions
- (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From New Latin hypotonia, from hypo- + Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos) + -ia. By surface analyFrom New Latin hypotonia, from hypo- + Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos) + -ia. By surface analysis, hypo- + -tonia.
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Forms
plural: hypotoniasSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic:hypotonushypotonicity
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedhypotonic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable