Medical Dictionary
tonus
noun to·nus \ˈtō-nəs\
Medical Definition of TONUS
1
: tone 2a
2
: a state of partial contraction that is characteristic of normal muscle, is maintained at least in part by a continuous bombardment of motor impulses originating reflexly, and serves to maintain body posture—called also muscle tone; compare clonus
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