clonic contraction
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clonic — Relating to or characterized by clonus. * * * clon·ic klän ik adj exhibiting, relating to, or involving clonus <clonic contraction> <clonic spasm> clo·nic·i·ty klō nis ət ē, klä n, pl ties * * * adj. of, relating to, or resembling… … Medical dictionary
clonic — adjective of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation (Freq. 1) clonic spasm • Pertains to noun: ↑clonus • Derivationally related forms: ↑clonus • Topics: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
clonic — Smooth muscle spasms or colic that alternate rhythmically with a rest state...like birthing contraction or waves of nausea … Herbal-medical glossary
synclonus — syn·clo·nus (sinґklo nəs) [syn + clonus] 1. muscular tremor, or the successive clonic contraction of various muscles together. 2. any disease characterized by muscular tremors … Medical dictionary
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