atonic
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Falls during his atonic seizures resulted in head injuries, so he started to wear a helmet.
From Nature • Jul. 8, 2014
He then developed atonic seizures, in which his muscle lost tone — his muscles would go limp and he would drop to the ground.
From Nature • Jul. 8, 2014
Aloe is bitter and astringent, and is used under prescription for some cases of menstrual irregularities, chronic constipation, atonic dyspepsia and worms.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The leaf juice and the bruised leaves are applied to wounds and atonic ulcers.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers
Sheaths may be opened surgically by means of a knife, and the removal of a portion of the wall of distended and atonic tendon sheaths is possible.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
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