Hypotonia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013178",
  "term": "Hypotonia",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A medical condition characterized by abnormally low muscle tone, resulting in reduced resistance to passive movement of the limbs. This condition, often described as floppiness, is a symptom of an underlying problem affecting the central nervous system, motor nerves, or muscles themselves. It is not a form of muscle weakness, although the two conditions can coexist.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 875 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hypotonia/"
}