- paratonic
- para·tonic
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
paratonic — |parə+ adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary para (I) + tonic; originally formed as German paratonisch : resulting from external stimuli paratonic plant growth compare autonomic … Useful english dictionary
paratonic — a. resulting from external impulse … Dictionary of difficult words
paratonic rigidity — an intermittent abnormal increase in resistance to passive movement in a comatose patient … Medical dictionary