atonic

English

Etymology

a- +‎ tonic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eɪˈtɒnɪk/
    Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

Adjective

atonic (comparative more atonic, superlative most atonic)

  1. (of a sound or syllable) unstressed
  2. (pathology) Lacking muscle tone.
  3. (medicine) Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy.
    an atonic disease

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