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n. - (of muscular tissue) In a state of abnormally high tension

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  • Signs and symptoms of Lithium toxicity such as hypertonia, hypothermia, cyanosis and ECG changes have been reported in some infants and neonates.
  • Anxiety and depression can also be symptoms of hypertonia.
  • The term generally originates from spasticity, a medical condition characterised by hypertonia, or a high degree of muscle tightness.
  • Some doctors and researcher feel that hypertonia, the old term for chronic tension and stress, is the number one cause of hypertension (high blood pressure).
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