clonus
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.clo·nus
noun \ˈklō-nəs\Definition of CLONUS
: a rapid succession of alternating contractions and partial relaxations of a muscle occurring in some nervous diseases
— clon·ic \ˈklä-nik\ adjective
— clo·nic·i·ty \klō-ˈni-sə-tē, klä-\ noun
Origin of CLONUS
New Latin, from Greek klonos agitation — more at hold
First Known Use: 1817
clo·nus
noun \ˈklō-nəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CLONUS
: a series of alternating contractions and partial relaxations of a muscle that in some nervous diseases occurs in the form of convulsive spasms involving complex groups of muscles and is believed to result from alteration of the normal pattern of motor neuron discharge—compare tonus 2
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