clonus

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a muscular spasm with regular contractions
convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations
{i} series of rapid spasms in a muscle group (Medicine)
A series of muscular contractions due to sudden stretching of the muscle, a sign of certain neuropathies
clonic
Pertaining to clonus; having irregular, convulsive spasms
clonic
{a} relating to motion or agitation
clonic
of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation; "clonic spasm"
clonic
Having an irregular, convulsive motion
clonic
{s} (Medicine) pertaining to clonus (series of convulsive muscular movements)
clonic
of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation; "clonic spasm
clonus

    Silbentrennung

    clo·nus

    Aussprache

    Etymologie

    [ 'klO-n&s ] (noun.) 1817. Latin, from Greek κλονος ‘turmoil’.
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