clonus
[ kloh-nuh s ]
/ 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.
Nearby words
clonmel, clonogenic, clonorchiasis, clonorchis sinensis, clontarf, clonus, clooney, cloot, clootie, cloots, clootz, anacharsis
Origin of clonus
1810–20; < New Latin < Greek klónos turmoil
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Examples from the Web for clonus
Clonic, klon′ik, adj. pertaining to clonus, with alternate convulsive contractions and relaxations of the muscles (of spasms)—opp.
British Dictionary definitions for clonus
clonus
/ (ˈkləʊnəs) /
noun
a type of convulsion characterized by rapid contraction and relaxation of a muscle
Derived Formsclonic (ˈklɒnɪk), adjectiveclonicity (klɒˈnɪsɪtɪ), noun
Word Origin for clonus
C19: from New Latin, from Greek klonos turmoil
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Word Origin and History for clonus
clonus
"violent muscular spasms," 1817, from Modern Latin, from Greek klonos "turmoil, any violent motion; confusion, tumult, press of battle," from PIE *kel- "to drive, set in motion." Related: Clonic; clonicity.
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Medicine definitions for clonus
clonus
[ klō′nəs ]
n. pl. clo•nus•es
A form of movement marked by contractions and relaxations of a muscle, occurring in rapid succession, after forcible extension or flexion of a part.clonospasm
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