Meaning Of The Word Tonus

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tonus in American English
the slight, continuous partial contraction characteristic of a normal relaxed muscle
noun: a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation

tonus in British English
noun: the normal tension of a muscle at rest; tone

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