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myoclonus definition

my·oc·lo·nus (mī äk′lə nəs)

noun

involuntary twitching or spasm of a muscle or muscles

Etymology: myo- + clonus

Related Forms:

  • myoclonic my′o·clon′ic (mī′ō klän′ik) adjective

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