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HYPERTONIA

\hˌa͡ɪpətˈə͡ʊni͡ə], \hˌa‍ɪpətˈə‍ʊni‍ə], \h_ˌaɪ_p_ə_t_ˈəʊ_n_iə]\

Definitions of HYPERTONIA

2006 - WordNet 3.0
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

Excess of tone in parts. It is opposed to atony.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Excessive tonicity, strength, or tension.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Excessive tonicity; irritability. [Gr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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