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91tonic spasm — Med. See under spasm (def. 1). [1825 35] * * * tonic spasm noun (medicine) A prolonged uniform muscular spasm, opp to clonic spasm or clonus • • • Main Entry: ↑tonic * * * tonic spasm, a prolonged contraction of a muscle or muscles without… …
92Tonic receptor — A tonic receptor is a sensory receptor that continues to produce action potentials over the duration of the stimulus. It conveys information about the duration of the stimulus.Common examples*Stretch receptoree also*Phasic receptor *Tonic… …
93Tonic Cinema — The Tonic Cinema was built in 1936 in Bangor, Northern Ireland. At the time it was the largest Cinema in Ireland with 2,001 seats. It was demolished in 1992 following a fire. The old Compton Theatre Organ, formerly in the Tonic Cinema, is now in… …
94Tonic transmitter — The tonic transmitter is the neurotransmitter that is present in the extrasynaptic space in low concentrations.ee also*Phasic transmitter *Tonic receptor …
95tonic pupil — (Adie s pupil) a pupil that is dilated as a result of damage to the nerves supplying the ciliary muscle and iris. It reacts poorly to light but contracts normally for near vision, with slow redilation of the pupil on refixation at a distance. The …
96tonic seizure — a seizure characterized by tonic but not clonic contractions, usually occurring in Lennox Gastaut syndrome or multiple sclerosis; see also generalized tonic clonic s …
97tonic pupil — Adie s pupil a pupil that is dilated as a result of damage to the nerves supplying the ciliary muscle and iris. It reacts poorly to light but may constrict better for near vision, with slow redilation of the pupil on refixation at a distance. The …
98tonic water — noun lime or lemon flavored carbonated water containing quinine • Syn: ↑tonic, ↑quinine water • Hypernyms: ↑soft drink • Substance Holonyms: ↑gin and tonic • Substance Meronyms: ↑ …
99tonic-clonic seizure — see generalized tonic clonic s …
100tonic water — ton′ic wa ter n. cvb coo carbonated water containing lemon, sweetener, and quinine, used as a mixer Also called tonic 3) quinine water …
