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

It is indicated in flatulent colic, atonic dyspepsia and diarrhœa and gives very good results.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

When synovial distensions are of long standing, it is necessary to take special precautions to check excessive secretion of synovial fluid, and, also because of the atonic condition of the tissues affected, resolution is tardy.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor