Tonically

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  • ad. in a tonic manner
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In a tonic manner; specifically, in pathology, continuously; without alternating relaxation.
  • Word Usage
    "If, as is sometimes the case, the difficulty proceeds from a relaxation of the diaphragm, with general sagging down of the thoracic and abdominal viscera, so as to draw upon the trachea, then treat the whole trunk tonically, using the B D current."