Excessive muscle tone or tension, particularly in the extremities such as the hands, feet, and fingers.
From Greek akron (peak), myos (muscle), and tonus (tone/tension), a variant form of acromyotonia used in some medical traditions.
This medical term describes a specific neurological presentation where muscles at the end of your limbs become abnormally stiff—like your body's remote control is stuck at maximum tension.
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