myotonia
noun
myo·to·nia
ˌmī-ə-ˈtō-nē-ə 
: tonic spasm of one or more muscles
also
: a condition characterized by such spasms
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Because myotonia congenita is a recessive gene, goats that are crossbred with other breeds typically do not display fainting behaviors.
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myotonia
noun
myo·to·nia
ˌmī-ə-ˈtō-nē-ə
: tonic spasm of one or more muscles
also
: a condition characterized by such spasms
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