Generalised absence of muscle tone, usually associated with flabby musculature and an increased range of passive movement at joints. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + mys, muscle, + tonos, tone ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-mī′ō-tō′nē-ă Definitions: 1. Generalized absence of muscle tone, usually associated with flabby musculature and an increased range of passive movement at joints. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=3228
amyotonia, amyotonic Lack of muscle tone; specifically (in full amyotonia congenita), any of several rare congenital diseases characterized by general hypotonia of the skeletal muscles. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/118/