atonic

• Adjetivo que describe algo que carece de tono, fuerza o energía vital; se usa en contextos médicos o lingüísticos para indicar ausencia de tensión o acento, o debilidad general.

An obsolete adjective describing something that lacks tone, strength, or vitality; often used in historical medical or linguistic contexts.

1. Lacking muscle toneC2formal

   Characterized by a lack of normal muscle tone or tension.

   atónico (falta de tono muscular)

   • The patient's atonic muscles required physical therapy.
   • Atonic seizures involve a sudden loss of muscle tone.
   • The condition left his limbs feeling atonic and weak.

   Sinónimosflabbyflaccidhypotoniclaxlimp

   Antónimostonedtonic

2. Unstressed syllableC2formal

   Used of a syllable that is not stressed or accented in pronunciation.

   átono (sílaba sin acento)

   • In the word 'banana', the first and last syllables are atonic.
   • Atonic syllables are often reduced in spoken English.
   • Linguists study the role of atonic vowels in language rhythm.

   Sinónimosunaccentedunstressedweak

   Antónimosaccentedstressed