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Muscle Tonus
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Definition
: The state of activity or tension of a muscle beyond that related to its physical properties, that is, its active resistance to stretch. In skeletal muscle, tonus is dependent upon efferent innervation. (Stedman, 25th ed)
See Also
Dystonia
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Muscle Hypertonia
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Muscle Hypotonia
Other names
Muscle Tension; Tonus, Muscle; Tightness, Muscle; Tension, Muscular; Tension, Muscle; Muscular Tension; Muscle Tightness