hypertonia

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Meaning

1. noun An abnormal increase in tightness of muscle tone, common in cerebral palsy.

Similar words

hypertonus hypotonia amyotonia paratonia tetanism cogwheeling myodystonia orthotonos hypercontracture entasia

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