dystonia

[ dis-toh-nee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. abnormal tone of any tissue.

dystonia

/ dɪsˈtəʊnɪə /

noun

1. a neurological disorder, caused by disease of the basal ganglia, in which the muscles of the trunk, shoulders, and neck go into spasm, so that the head and limbs are held in unnatural positions

Other Words From

• dys·ton·ic [dis-, ton, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dystonia¹

dys- + -tonia

Word History and Origins

Origin of dystonia¹

from dys- + -tonia from Greek tonos tension, from teinen to stretch

Example Sentences

Aged 19, she was diagnosed with the neurological condition dystonia which leads to joint and muscle contractions and spasms and became a full-time wheelchair user.

From BBC

The Mayo Clinic describes it as “a type of focal dystonia, a condition that causes involuntary muscle contractions during a specific task.”

From Salon

Dystonia is a lifelong neurological condition which can cause uncontrolled and painful muscle cramps and spasms.

From BBC

Electrical pulses to modify the signals causing the symptoms of dystonia are sent back automatically.

From BBC

Dystonia is the name for uncontrolled and sometimes painful muscle spasms.

From BBC