Tonic
121tonic muscle — (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) White, opalescent part of the adductor muscle that reacts slowly, but can hold for long periods of time; catch muscle …
122tonic accent — prominence given to a syllable in speaking, usually due to a change, esp. a rise, in pitch. [1865 70] * * * …
123tonic sol-fa — a system of singing characterized by emphasis upon tonality or key relationship, in which tones are indicated by the initial letters of the syllables of the sol fa system rather than by conventional staff notation. [1850 55] * * * …
124tonic spasm — Med. See under spasm (def. 1). [1825 35] * * * …
125tonic water. — See quinine water. * * * …
126Tonic Water — Tọ|nic Wa|ter [ wɔ̃:tə[r]; engl. = Tonikum u. Wasser], das; s, : Limonade mit einem Zusatz an Chinin oder Chinarindenextrakt als Amarum …
127tonic contraction — tetanus (def. 2) …
128tonic control — nerve impulses transmitted to the final common pathway through the reflex arc for the maintenance of muscle tone …