clonic
clonic
Definition
clonic (klän′ik)
adjective
of or pertaining to clonus
clo·nic′·ity (klō nis′i tē) noun
clonic
Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- generalize: It was anticipated that their seizures would mostly be generalized tonic clonic.
Modifies a noun
- seizure: They take the form either of tonic clonic seizures, which are probably partial in origin, or complex partial seizures.
- phase: Less commonly only tonic or clonic phases may be seen.
- movement: Clonic movements are common as a result of cerebral hypoxia, but recovery is fairly rapid.
- convulsion: This model is sensitive to drugs that work against tonic clonic convulsions.
- tonic: The seizures may be all types - myoclonic, clonic, tonic, tonic-clonic or even infantile spasms.
- stage: These involve a tonic stage followed by a clonic stage, i.e. sudden stiffness and a fall followed by repeated and rhythmic muscle contractions.
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