Biology
- Isotonic
Term: isotonicLiterally meaning: ?having equal tension?Origin: Anc Greek????/isos(=equal) comping form ???-/iso- eg isomer, isopod+?????/tonos (=the normal state of elastic tension or partial contraction in resting muscles) > ?????/taneo(=strain)Coined/History(?)...
- Hypoplasia
Term: hypoplasiaLiterally meaning: ?underdevelopment?Origin: Anc Greek???-/hypo- (prefix meaning "under", "beneath", "less", ?diminished?)+??????/plasis(=formation) ??????/plasso(=to create, to form, to mold) Coined/History(?)DefinitionHypoplasia is...
- Paramyotonia
Term: paramyotonia Literally meaning: ?beyond myotonia? Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? "past by") + ???/mys/ (=muscle) > ???/myo(=enclosed like the muscle inside...
- Hypotonic
Term:hypotonicOrigin: Anc Greek???/hypo(=under)?????/tonos(=stretching)> ?????/taneo(=strain)Definition:1. Having less than normal tone or tension.2. Having a lower osmotic pressure in comparison with a reference solution....
- Dystonia
Term:dystoniaOrigin: Anc Greek???-/dys-(=with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > ???/dyo(=decline) ????/dysi(=sundown) ?????/tonos (=impairment of muscle tone) > ?????/taneo(=strain) Hermann Oppenheim (1858-1919)Coined:...
Biology
hypotonia
Term: hypotonia
Literally meaning: ?diminished tone or tension?
Origin: Anc Greek
???-/hypo- (prefix meaning "under", "beneath", "less", ?diminished?)
+?????/tonos (= the normal state of elastic tension or partial contraction in resting muscles) > ?????/taneo(=strain)
Coined/History
(?)
Definition
Hypotonia (or Floppy or hypotonic and Hypotonic infant) is defined as low muscle tone, often involving reduced muscle strength, which can occur alone or as a sign or symptom of another condition.
- Isotonic
Term: isotonicLiterally meaning: ?having equal tension?Origin: Anc Greek????/isos(=equal) comping form ???-/iso- eg isomer, isopod+?????/tonos (=the normal state of elastic tension or partial contraction in resting muscles) > ?????/taneo(=strain)Coined/History(?)...
- Hypoplasia
Term: hypoplasiaLiterally meaning: ?underdevelopment?Origin: Anc Greek???-/hypo- (prefix meaning "under", "beneath", "less", ?diminished?)+??????/plasis(=formation) ??????/plasso(=to create, to form, to mold) Coined/History(?)DefinitionHypoplasia is...
- Paramyotonia
Term: paramyotonia Literally meaning: ?beyond myotonia? Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? "past by") + ???/mys/ (=muscle) > ???/myo(=enclosed like the muscle inside...
- Hypotonic
Term:hypotonicOrigin: Anc Greek???/hypo(=under)?????/tonos(=stretching)> ?????/taneo(=strain)Definition:1. Having less than normal tone or tension.2. Having a lower osmotic pressure in comparison with a reference solution....
- Dystonia
Term:dystoniaOrigin: Anc Greek???-/dys-(=with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > ???/dyo(=decline) ????/dysi(=sundown) ?????/tonos (=impairment of muscle tone) > ?????/taneo(=strain) Hermann Oppenheim (1858-1919)Coined:...