noun
- Plural of atonicity; the state or quality of lacking normal muscle tone or tension.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term; Often used in clinical contexts to describe muscular or physiological conditions
Examples
- The patient's atonicities in the lower limbs suggested a neurological disorder.
- Various atonicities can result from spinal cord injuries or nerve damage.
- The physician noted multiple atonicities affecting the patient's motor control.
- Atonicities of skeletal muscles may indicate myopathy or neuropathy.