clonic

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.