Atony

Pronunciation: /ˈætəni/

Definitions of atony

noun physical or mental weakness or lack of vitality

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor diagnosed the patient with muscle atony.

A2 Atony in the muscles can be caused by lack of exercise.

B1 Physical therapy can help improve muscle atony.

B2 The athlete experienced atony in his legs after a long race.

C1 The atony in her muscles was a result of a neurological disorder.

C2 The therapist used various techniques to address the atony in the patient's muscles.

Examples of atony in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with muscle atony, causing weakness and lack of muscle tone.

informal She's been feeling a bit of atony in her muscles lately, so she's trying to exercise more.

slang I've been slacking off on my workouts, and now I'm dealing with muscle atony.

figurative The atony in their relationship was evident as they barely spoke to each other anymore.

Grammatical Forms of atony

• plural: atonies
• comparative: more atonic
• superlative: most atonic
• present tense: atones
• future tense: will atone
• perfect tense: has atoned
• continuous tense: is atoning
• singular: atony
• positive degree: atonic
• infinitive: to atone
• gerund: atoning
• participle: atoned

Origin and Evolution of atony

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'atony' originated from the Greek word 'atonos', meaning 'without tone or strength'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'atony' has come to be used in the medical field to describe a lack of muscle tone or strength, as well as in a broader sense to refer to a lack of energy or vitality in various contexts.