atonía
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la atonía
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. sluggishness
Los mercados mostraron cierta atonía en las sesiones bursátiles de hoy.The markets showed some sluggishness in today's trading sessions.
b. apathy
Algunos partidos temen la atonía o directamente el desencanto de muchos votantes.Some parties fear the apathy or downright disillusionment of many voters.
c. lethargy
Una atonía espesa invadía la aldea a las horas de más calor.A dense lethargy pervaded the village in the hottest hours of the day.
2. (technical) (medicine)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. atony (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
La paciente presentaba síntomas de atonía uterina tras el parto.The patient displayed symptoms of uterine atony after delivery.
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