| hypertonia | Or hypertony n, pl. Hypertonias or hypertonies: hypertonicity. N. Pathology: increased rigidity, tension and spasticity of the muscles. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| hypertonia polycythemica | A form of polycythemia without a prominent degree of splenomegaly, but with increased blood pressure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| muscle hypertonia | <neurology, physiology> Abnormal increase in muscle tone. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| sympathetic hypertonia | Overfunction of the sympathetic nervous system, often experienced as anxiety. (05 Mar 2000) |