atonia

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/əˈtoʊniə/

noun
Muscles are very relaxed and not tense

atonia in a sentence

  • “Atonia can occur during deep sleep.”
  • “Atonia is common in REM sleep.”
  • “During REM sleep, atonia resets the body's tension.”

What does “atonia” mean?

atonia (noun) means muscles are very relaxed and not tense. It is pronounced /əˈtoʊniə/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "atonia" mean?
atonia (noun) means: Muscles are very relaxed and not tense
How do you pronounce "atonia"?
"atonia" is pronounced /əˈtoʊniə/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "atonia" in a sentence?
Here is "atonia" used in a sentence: Atonia can occur during deep sleep.

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