Meaning & use
atony
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lack of normal muscle tone or strength, especially in a body organ.
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The doctor diagnosed atony of the bladder after the surgery.
Prolonged bed rest can lead to muscular atony in older patients.
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A technical medical term, rarely used outside clinical contexts.
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