то́нус
rare #13440
nounmasculineinanimateuncountable
- 1.
tone, tonus, muscle tonephysiology
Врач прове́рил то́нус мышц.
The doctor checked the muscle tone.
Medical term for the normal state of tension in muscles or blood vessels.
- 2.
vitality, energy, spirits, shape
Спорт повыша́ет жи́зненный то́нус.
Sport boosts your vitality.
Often in «жизненный тонус» = vitality; «повысить тонус» = boost one's energy.
Examples
Врач проверил мускульный тонус пациента.
The doctor checked the patient's muscle tone.
Declension
This noun exists in singular form only.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | то́нус | |
| Gen.Genitive | то́нуса | |
| Dat.Dative | то́нусу | |
| Acc.Accusative | то́нус | |
| Inst.Instrumental | то́нусом | |
| Prep.Prepositional | то́нусе |
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Iron edited translation 5 days ago.
drvuquangson edited translation and declension 3 years ago.
