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"Clonus" Definition

noun

An abnormality in neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscular contraction and relaxation.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

A muscular spasm with regular contractions.

Source: Wiktionary

A series of muscular contractions due to sudden stretching of the muscle, -- a sign of certain neuropathies.

Source: GNU Collaborative International Dictionary

In pathology, alternating contractions and relaxations of a muscle following one another in somewhat quick succession. See clonic spasm and ankle-clonus.

Source: Century Dictionary

Convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations.

Source: Wordnet

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