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tonus: Meaning and Definition of

to•nus

Pronunciation: (tō'nus), [key]
— n. Physiol.
  1. a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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tontine tony
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