atonic
Example Sentences
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He then developed atonic seizures, in which his muscle lost tone — his muscles would go limp and he would drop to the ground.
From Nature ● Jul. 8, 2014
Falls during his atonic seizures resulted in head injuries, so he started to wear a helmet.
From Nature ● Jul. 8, 2014
Aloe is bitter and astringent, and is used under prescription for some cases of menstrual irregularities, chronic constipation, atonic dyspepsia and worms.
From Time Magazine Archive
The atonic reduplication may also signify plurality, in which case the singular noun would be sagilid, i.e., "at the margin," or "the last"—that is, the slave.
From History of the Philippine Islands by James Alexander Robertson
In all these it comes on soon after food has been swallowed; but, if occurring a long time after a meal, it is probably due to atonic dyspepsia.
From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Martha Meir Allen
