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Atony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In medicine, atony (or "atonia", or "atonic") refers to a muscle that has lost its strength. It is frequently associated with the conditions Atonic seizure, Atonic colon, Uterine atony, Gastrointest...
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Uterine atony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uterine atony is a loss of tone in the uterine musculature. Normally, contraction of the uterine muscle compresses the vessels and reduces flow. This increases the likelihood of coagulation and preve...
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Definition of atony in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of atony. Pronunciation of atony. Translations of atony. atony synonyms, atony antonyms. Information about atony in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... atony - lack of normal muscular tension or tonus...
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more about Uterine Atony ... Uterine atony is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage and the most common indication for postpartum hysterectomy or blood transfusion. ... In these cases, the term 'atony' usually is not applied. In most cases, the uterine muscle simply fails to contract adequately.
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Definition of atony from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of atony. Pronunciation of atony. Definition of the word atony. Origin of the word atony. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » atony...
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atony n. Lack of normal muscle tone. Lack of accent or stress. [Late Latin atonia , from Greek atoniā , from atonos , slack : a- , without; see a- + ... Sports Science and Medicine: atony...
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Postpartum uterine atony and hemorrhage can be effectively prevented with the use of oxytocin, but the optimal dosage and route of administration have not been established. The danger of blood loss is particularly severe following cesarean delivery.
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of a new uterine compression suturing technique in reducing postpartum haemorrhage secondary to severe uterine atony. ... The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology...
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