hypertonus

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noun

An excessive level of muscle tone.

Similar
hypertoniahypertonicity
Opposite
hypotonus
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Meanings

nounhypertonus (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn excessive level of muscle tone.

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic

Similar
hypertoniahypertonicity
Opposite
hypotonus
Broader
tonicitytonustone
Also see
hypertoniahypertonicity

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypertonus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypertonus.

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