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clonus
[ kloh-nuhs ]
/ ˈkloʊ nəs /
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noun, plural clo·nus·es.Pathology.
a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.
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Origin of clonus
1810–20; <New Latin <Greek klónos turmoil
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British Dictionary definitions for clonus
clonus
/ (ˈkləʊnəs) /
noun
a type of convulsion characterized by rapid contraction and relaxation of a muscle
Derived forms of clonus
clonic (ˈklɒnɪk), adjectiveclonicity (klɒˈnɪsɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for clonus
C19: from New Latin, from Greek klonos turmoil
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