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Muscle Tonus

Medical Definition: The state of activity or tension of a muscle beyond that related to its physical properties, that is, its active resistance to stretch. In skeletal muscle, tonus is dependent upon efferent innervation. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Previously Indexed: Muscle Contraction (1966-1969)

Muscle Tonus Medical Definitions and Terms

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