acromyotonia

acromyotonia definition - medical

ac·ro·my·o·to·ni·a (ăkˌrō-mīˌō-tōˈnē-ə) or ac·ro·my·ot·o·nus (-mī-ŏtˈn-əs)

noun
Myotonia affecting only the extremities, resulting in spasmodic deformity of the hand or foot.

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