atony

Term: atony

Literally meaning: “ without  vividness”

Origin: Anc Greek

α/a-/(=privative, “not”)

+(-τονος)/tonos(=tonne)>τείνω/tino(= extend) >  τανύω/tanyo(=strain, stretch, extend) 

Coined/History

Definition

Atony is the medical condition which is characterized by muscular weakness and low energy