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Definition of Atonic

1. Adjective. Characterized by a lack of tonus.

2. Adjective. Used of syllables. "An atonic syllable carries no stress"

Definition of Atonic

1. a. Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy; as, an atonic disease.

2. n. A word that has no accent.

Definition of Atonic

1. Adjective. Referring to a syllable or sound that is spoken without accent or stress. ¹

2. Adjective. (pathology) Lacking muscle tone. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Atonic

1. an unaccented syllable or word [n -S]

Medical Definition of Atonic

1. 1. Characterised by atony, or want of vital energy; as, an atonic disease. 2. Unaccented; as, an atonic syllable. 3. Destitute of tone vocality; surd. Origin: Cf. F. Atonique. See Atony. 1. A word that has no accent. 2. An element of speech entirely destitute of vocality, or produced by the breath alone; a nonvocal or surd consonant; a breathing. 3. A remedy capable of allaying organic excitement or irritation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atonic

atonalities atonality atonally atone atoneable atoned atonement atonements atoner atoners

atones atonest atoneth atonia atonias atonic (current term) atonic bladder atonic dyspepsia atonic ectropion atonic entropion

atonic seizure atonic ulcer atonically atonicities atonicity atonics atonies atoning atoningly atony

Literary usage of Atonic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Diseases of the stomach, intestines, and pancreas by Robert Coleman Kemp (1917)
"With the atonic type of ectasia, there is motor insufficiency. ... atonic Type.—In the atonic type there may be few or no symptoms pointing directly to the ..."

2. The Diseases of the stomach by Wilson Fox (1875)
"Among the predisposing causes of atonic dyspepsia may be mentioned hereditary disposition, ... Indigestion, describe an acute form of atonic indigestion, ..."

3. A Treatise on the practice of medicine: For the Use of Students and by Roberts Bartholow (1883)
"By atonic dyspepsia is meant a form of indigestion due to a depressed state of ... But these changes belong to other states, of which atonic dyspepsia is ..."

4. From Latin to Spanish by Paul M. Lloyd (1987)
"... in atonic syllables the distinction between the two kinds of mid vowels was not exaggerated, and only two mid vowels remained: /e/ and /o/ < /ee/ and /o ..."

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