myoclonia

myoclonia
Any disorder characterized by myoclonus. [myo- + G. klonos, a tumult]
- fibrillary m. the twitching of a limited part or group of fibers of a muscle.

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myo·clo·nia .mī-ə-'klō-nē-ə n MYOCLONUS

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myo·clo·nia (mi″o-kloґne-ə) any disorder characterized by myoclonus.

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  • myoclonia — myoclonic /muy euh klon ik/, adj. /muy euh kloh nee euh/, n. Pathol. a disease characterized by myoclonus. [MYOCLON(US) + IA] * * * …   Universalium

  • myoclonia — noun Any medical condition characterized by myoclonus …   Wiktionary

  • myoclonia — n. disease characterized by muscle spasms (Pathology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • myoclonia — my·o·clo·nia …   English syllables

  • myoclonia — …   Useful english dictionary

  • myoclonia congenita — congenital tremor syndrome …   Medical dictionary

  • myoclonia epileptica — myoclonic epilepsy …   Medical dictionary

  • myoclonia fibrillaris multiplex — myokymia …   Medical dictionary

  • fibrillary myoclonia — the twitching of the fibrils of a muscle; see fibrillation (def. 2) …   Medical dictionary

  • pseudoglottic myoclonia — hiccup …   Medical dictionary

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