Synonyms and Antonyms of hypertonia

synonym (synonym of hypertonia)

(noun.state)
hypertonicity, hypertonus
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic (noun.state)

antonym (antonym of hypertonia)

(noun.state)
hypotonia, hypotonicity, hypotonus
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic (noun.state)

hypernym (hypertonia IS A KIND OF .... relation)

(noun.state)
tone, tonicity, tonus
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli (noun.state)

derivation (.... is derived from hypertonia)

(adj.all)
hypertonic
(of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension (adj.all)

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. hypertonicity, hypertonus . hypotonia, hypotonicity, hypotonus . tone, tonicity, tonus . hypertonic

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