phonomyoclonus

phonomyoclonus definition - medical

pho·no·my·oc·lo·nus (fōˌnō-mī-ŏkˈlə-nəs)

noun
A condition characterized by fibrillary contractions of a muscle that can be heard on auscultation even though they are not visible.

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