clonus
(noun) convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
clonus (plural clonuses)
(medicine) A muscular spasm with regular contractions.
• UNCLOS, cluons, consul
Source: Wiktionary
Clo"nus, n. [NL., fr. Gr. violent, confused motion.] (Med.)
Definition: A series of muscular contractions due to sudden stretching of the muscle, -- a sign of certain neuropathies.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
