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Like many medical words, this is a combination of Greek and Latin. The prefix "a" meaning "not" modifies the root "tonus" or (muscle) tone. "Atony" means a lack of muscle tone, as in "After 6 weeks in a cast, his leg was markedly atonic". The same root-word is used in "hypertonic", or over-tense muscle and in the term "tonic-clonic seizure" used to describe alternating involuntary contraction and relaxation of muscles.
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Is neglectful a prefix or suffix?
Neglectful combines "neglect" with the suffix "-ful".
What is the suffix of diuretic?
-ic is the suffix. This suffix means in relation of.
Is petition a suffix?
The suffix is -tion. This suffix means the process of.
What is the sufFix of locate?
The suffix is -ate. This suffix means the condition of.
What is the suffix for ascertain?
The suffix is -tain. This suffix means to hold.
Difference between ruminal stasis and ruminal atony?
-stasis is Greek for "standing still." -atony is "loosing strength or contraction" Therefore, ruminal stasis is when the rumen completely stops contracting, and ruminal atony is when the rumen's contractions are irregular or they cease for a short period of time (as in 2 minutes or longer) before resuming again.
What medical terms ends with ony?
atony, bronchophony, egophony, bony
What is the term for a complete absence of GI sounds?
Atony - lack of tone/sound
What is atony caused by and what are the symptoms?
Atony is where the muscle lacks their normal elasticity and becomes 'floppy'. Atony is a condition in which a muscle or group of muscles within the body have lost the ability to expand and retract in a normal manner. In extreme situations, the muscles may exhibit a complete loss of strength or movement of any kind. A number of different health issues involve this loss of normal muscle.
How many 5 letter words you can make in monastery?
money, nasty, stare, aster, atone, atony, metro, mater
How and why does Antony attitude toward Brutus change from the beginning?
Mark atony hates Brutus because brutus helped kill caesar
Is neglectful a prefix or suffix?
Neglectful combines "neglect" with the suffix "-ful".
What is the suffix of the undoing?
The suffix of "undoing" is "-ing."
What is the suffix of moon?
The suffix of "moon" is "-oon".
What is the suffix of campaign?
The suffix is -er, meaning "one who campaigns."
What is the suffix of inundate?
The suffix of inundate is -ate. This suffix means in condition of.
What is the suffix of radiation?
The suffix of radiation is -tion. This suffix means the process of.
