Clonus Definition

klōnəs
clonuses
noun
An abnormality in neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscular contraction and relaxation.
American Heritage Medicine
A series of muscle spasms induced by sudden stretching or certain nervous diseases.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Clonus

Noun

Singular:
clonus
Plural:
clonuses

Origin of Clonus

  • New Latin from Greek klonos turmoil

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin, from Greek κλονος ‘turmoil’.

    From Wiktionary

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