acromyotonus
|ac-ro-my-o-to-nus|
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/ˌækroʊˈmaɪətənəs/
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/ˌækrəʊˈmaɪətənəs/
muscle tension in extremities
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acromyotonus' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'akron' meaning 'extremity' and 'myotonos' meaning 'muscle tension'.
Historical Evolution
'akron' and 'myotonos' combined in medical terminology to form the modern English word 'acromyotonus'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to muscle tension in the extremities, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/28 05:21