stiff-man syndrome

stiff-man syndrome definition - medical

stiff-man syndrome (stĭfˈmănˌ)

noun
A chronic, progressive but variable disorder of the central nervous system having no known cause and associated with fluctuating muscle spasms and stiffness.

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