fasciculation
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fas·cic·u·la·tion

noun \fə-ˌsi-kyə-ˈlā-shən, fa-\

Definition of FASCICULATION

: muscular twitching involving the simultaneous contraction of contiguous groups of muscle fibers

First Known Use of FASCICULATION

1938

fas·cic·u·la·tion

noun \fə-ˌsik-yə-ˈlā-shən, fa-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of FASCICULATION

: muscular twitching involving the simultaneous contraction of contiguous groups of muscle fibers

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