Synonyms and Antonyms of hypertonus

synonym (synonym of hypertonus)

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

antonym (antonym of hypertonus)

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

hypernym (hypertonus 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 hypertonus)

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

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

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