hypertonia

• Medizinischer Begriff für einen erhöhten Spannungszustand oder eine Steifheit der Muskulatur, oft im Sinne von Hypertonus oder erhöhtem Muskeltonus.

A medical term referring to a condition of increased tension or stiffness in muscular tissue, often associated with hypertonicity.

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1. Increased muscle tensionC1formalmedical

   A condition characterized by abnormally high muscle tone, often resulting in stiffness and resistance to movement.

   Erhöhte Muskelspannung

   • The patient's hypertonia made physical therapy challenging.
   • Hypertonia in the legs can affect a person's ability to walk.
   • Doctors often treat hypertonia with muscle relaxants and stretching exercises.

   Synonymehypertonicityhypertonus

   Antonymeflaccidityhypotonia