myoclonus
my·oc·lo·nus
noun \ˌmī-ˈä-klə-nəs\Definition of MYOCLONUS
: irregular involuntary contraction of a muscle usually resulting from functional disorder of controlling motor neurons; also : a condition characterized by myoclonus
— myo·clon·ic \ˌmī-ə-ˈklä-nik\ adjective
Origin of MYOCLONUS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1883
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