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myoclonus vs. clonus

myoclonus

[ mahy-ok-luh-nuhs ]
noun
  1. an abrupt spasm or twitch of a muscle or group of muscles, occurring in some neurological diseases.

clonus

[ kloh-nuhs ]
noun,
  1. 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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