Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D009129
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D009129
Preferred Name

Muscle Tonus

Definitions
The state of activity or tension of a muscle beyond that related to its physical properties, that is, its active resistance to stretch. In skeletal muscle, tonus is dependent upon efferent innervation. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Synonyms
Muscle Tightness
Tightness, Muscle
Muscular Tension
Tonus, Muscle
Muscle Tension
Tension, Muscle
Tension, Muscular
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