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hypertonia

noun
hy·​per·​to·​nia | \ ˌhī-pər-ˈtō-nē-ə How to pronounce hypertonia (audio) \

Definition of hypertonia

: the condition of exhibiting excessive muscular tone or tension

Examples of hypertonia in a Sentence

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 Symptoms include agitation, hypertonia (too much muscle tone resulting in stiffness), hypotonia (too little muscle tone resulting in floppiness), tremors, drowsiness, and more. — Korin Miller, SELF, "What to Know About Getting Pregnant If You Take Antipsychotics," 17 Jan. 2019

First Known Use of hypertonia

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

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hypertonia

noun
hy·​per·​to·​nia | \ ˌhī-pər-ˈtō-nē-ə How to pronounce hypertonia (audio) \

Medical Definition of hypertonia

: hypertonicity

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