clonus
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Origin of clonus
1810–20; < New Latin < Greek klónos turmoil
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No foot clonus, no Babinski; abdominal reflexes present, cremasteric not elicited; catalepsy not always present.
From Studies in Forensic Psychiatry by Glueck, Bernard
Both deep and superficial reflexes exaggerated; ankle clonus both sides; hyperæsthesia of abdomen and face.
From Studies in Forensic Psychiatry by Glueck, Bernard
The knee-jerks and plantar reflexes are exaggerated, and there is marked ankle clonus.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Tapping of one knee tended to set musculature of opposite knee in mild clonus of short duration.
From Studies in Forensic Psychiatry by Glueck, Bernard
There is an attempt at, but no true, clonus; that is, passive flexion of the foot causes two or three jerky movements.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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