acromyotonia
|ac-ro-my-o-to-ni-a|
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/ˌækroʊˌmaɪəˈtoʊniə/
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/ˌækrəʊˌmaɪəˈtəʊniə/
muscle stiffness in extremities
Etymology
'acromyotonia' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'akron' meaning 'extremity' and 'myo' meaning 'muscle', combined with 'tonia' meaning 'tone'.
'akron' and 'myo' combined with 'tonia' in Greek to form 'acromyotonia', which was adopted into English medical terminology.
Initially, it referred to muscle tone in the extremities, but over time it evolved to describe a specific condition of muscle stiffness and spasms.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by muscle stiffness and spasms, particularly in the extremities.
The patient was diagnosed with acromyotonia after experiencing persistent muscle spasms.
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Last updated: 2025/04/28 05:06