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hypertonia
Used for:
hypermyotonia
Broader Terms:
muscle disorder
Narrower Terms:
muscle rigidity
Related Terms:
muscle tone
Scope Note:
abnormal increase in skeletal or smooth muscle tone; skeletal muscle hypertonicity may be associated with pyramidal tract lesions or basal ganglia diseases.
Term Number:
1976-0712
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