tonus
[ toh-nuh s ]
/ ˈtoʊ nəs /
noun Physiology.
a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation.
Origin of tonus
Words nearby tonus
Example sentences from the Web for tonus
This tonus is essential to the maintenance of an equalized circulation.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: |Louis Marshall WarfieldAnd, of course, one should feel something if it is no more than the tonus of muscle against the mobile bones.
Instinct |George Oliver SmithThe tonus of the muscles at the moment of examination may create differences inappreciable during relaxation.
Tics and Their Treatment |Henry Meigne
British Dictionary definitions for tonus
tonus
/ (ˈtəʊnəs) /
noun
physiol
the normal tension of a muscle at rest; tone
Word Origin for tonus
C19: from Latin, from Greek
tonos
tone
Medical definitions for tonus
tonus
[ tō′nəs ]
n.
Body or muscular tone; tonicity.