#tonicity__tonus__tonu__tone the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity"
exclusion: atonicity
supertype: tensity__tension__tenseness__tensenes__tautnes the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"
subtype: catatonia extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia
subtype: muscular_tonus__muscle_tone normal tonicity of the muscles; "exercise improves muscle tone"
subtype: myotonia abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction
subtype: acromyotonia myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot
subtype: myotonia_congenita__Thomsen's_disease a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness
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