amyotonia
/ˌeɪmaɪəˈtoʊniə/
noun
- A medical condition involving a lack of normal muscle tone, causing muscles to be weak and floppy.
- The infant was diagnosed with amyotonia, making it difficult for her to hold up her head.
- Physical therapy can help improve muscle strength in patients with amyotonia.
- Amyotonia is often noticed in newborns when they seem unusually limp.
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