clonus
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
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