myotonia congenita
noun
myotonia con·gen·i·ta
-kän-ˈjen-ə-tə 
: an inherited condition that is characterized by delay in the ability to relax muscles after forceful contractions but not by wasting of muscle
called also Thomsen's disease
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“Myotonia congenita.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/myotonia%20congenita. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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