1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="nH3qf1cnp1"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/atony/">Atony</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/atony/embed/#?secret=nH3qf1cnp1" width="600" height="338" title="“Atony” — Glossary" data-secret="nH3qf1cnp1" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> The loss of tone or response in a muscle, atonicity.Lack of normal tone, usually of a muscle, muscle system, or the bladder, also: atonia, atonicity.A lack of tone or tension in the muscles.Inability to completely empty the urinary bladder; often associated with paralysis and diabetic neuropathy.Lacking normal tension; flaccid or relaxed.A loss of muscle tone (the normal degree of resistance a relaxed muscle gives to passive movement) resulting in weakness of the body or of a muscle or organ. Atony is a symptom of many diseases, including multiple Sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, and stroke. The cause of weakness is diagnosed according to its location, quality, progression, and accompanying symptoms. The doctor will also investigate factors that aggravate or relieve atony.A state in which muscles are floppy, lacking their normal elasticity.Absence of tone or vigour in muscles and other organs.Debility; lack of normal tone or strength.Atony refers to the loss of muscle tension, resulting in complete flaccidity. This condition can arise in certain disorders of the nervous system or following nerve injuries. For instance, injury to the brachial plexus, a network of nerve roots extending from the neck to the arm, may lead to atonic arm muscles. In such cases, the affected muscles become devoid of their normal tone and exhibit a state of relaxation and lack of firmness.