atony en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæt.ə.ni/
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin atonia, from Ancient Greek ἀτονία (atonía, “languor”), from ἄτονος (átonos, “languid”), from ἀ- (a-, “privative”) + τόνος (tónos, “accent”), from τείνω (teínō, “to stretch”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Lack of muscle tone; flaccidity or atonia
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| atonies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (9)
ca atonia (Translations) · es atonía (Translations) · cs atonie (Translations) · sh atonija (Translations) · pl atonia (Translations) · ru атония (Translations) · it atonia (Translations) · eo atonio (Translations) · fr atonie (Translations)