myotonia

[ mahy-uh-toh-nee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. tonic muscle spasm or muscular rigidity.

myotonia

/ ˌmaɪəˈtɒnɪk; ˌmaɪəˈtəʊnɪə /

noun

1. lack of muscle tone, frequently including muscle spasm or rigidity Also calledamyotonia

Derived Forms

• myotonic, adjective

Other Words From

• my·o·ton·ic [mahy-, uh, -, ton, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of myotonia¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; myo- + -tonia