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1. (n.) myoclonus
an abrupt spasm or twitch of a muscle or muscles, occurring in some neurological diseases.
Etymology: (1880–85)
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1. (noun) myoclonus
a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group
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1. MYOCLONUS
Involuntary shock-like contractions, irregular in rhythm and amplitude, followed by relaxation, of a muscle or a group of muscles. This condition may be a feature of some CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; (e.g., EPILEPSY, MYOCLONIC). Nocturnal myoclonus is the principal feature of the NOCTURNAL MYOCLONUS SYNDROME. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp102-3).
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