hypotonia

noun hy·po·to·nia \ˌhī-pə-ˈtō-nē-ə, -pō-\

Definition of HYPOTONIA

: the state of having hypotonic muscle tone

New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1886

Medical Dictionary

noun hy·po·to·nia \ˌhī-pə-ˈtō-nē-ə, -pō-\

: abnormally low pressure of the intraocular fluid

: the state of having hypotonic muscle tone

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