CLONIC

clonic

(adjective) of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation; “clonic spasm”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

clonic (comparative more clonic, superlative most clonic)

Pertaining to clonus; having irregular, convulsive spasms.

Antonyms

• tonic

Anagrams

• Concil.

Source: Wiktionary


Clon"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. clonique.] (Med.)

Definition: Having an irregular, convulsive motion. Dunglison. Clonic spasm. (Med.) See under Spasm.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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