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CLONUS
clonus
(noun) convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
clonus (plural clonuses)
(medicine) A muscular spasm with regular contractions.
Anagrams
• 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
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