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clonus

One entry found for clonus.
Main Entry: clo·nus
Pronunciation: 'klO-n&s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek klonos agitation -- more at HOLD
: a rapid succession of alternating contractions and partial relaxations of a muscle occurring in some nervous diseases
- clon·ic /'klä-nik/ adjective
- clo·nic·i·ty /klO-'ni-s&-tE, klä-/ noun