Paratonic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to paratonia.

    "A primary symptom in Parkinsonism, but also manifest at higher levels, as gegenhalten (paratonic rigidity), catatonic rigidity, hysterical rigidity, and neurotic rigidities and obstinacies."

  2. 2
    Retarding a plant's growth.
  3. 3
    Relating to paratones.

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"A primary symptom in Parkinsonism, but also manifest at higher levels, as gegenhalten (paratonic rigidity), catatonic rigidity, hysterical rigidity, and neurotic rigidities and obstinacies."

Etymology

From para- + tonic. In specific use in the medical sense, after French paratonique. In the botanical sense, after German paratonisch.

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