Paratonia

noun

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Noun

1
A form of hypertonia with an involuntary variable resistance (i.e. reduced ability of a muscle to stretch) during passive movement. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

gegenhalten gegenhalten

Etymology

From para- + -tonia. In the specific use, after French paratonie.

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