English Dictionary

tonic

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtɒnɪk/

形容詞

(physics, pathology) Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles. / Restorative, curative or invigorating. / (medicine, neuroscience) In a state of continuous unremitting action.

日本語の意味

筋肉の緊張に関連する / 補充・回復作用、または活力を与える作用がある / 持続的で絶え間のない作用状態にある

The tonic contraction of the patient's jaw muscles made it difficult to open his mouth.

患者の顎の筋肉が緊張性の収縮を起こしていて、口を開けるのが難しかった。

意味（1）

(physics, pathology) Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.

Out in front and across the street, Doc noted half a dozen or so young men, not loitering or doing substances but poised and tonic, as if waiting for some standing order to take effect.

意味（2）

Restorative, curative or invigorating.

The arrival of the new members had a tonic effect on the team.

意味（3）

(medicine, neuroscience) In a state of continuous unremitting action.

GABAergic neurones in the basal ganglia output nuclei have high tonic firing rates (40-80 Hz).

more tonic （ comparative ）

most tonic （ superlative ）