myoclonus

English

Etymology

From myo- +‎ clonus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmaɪoʊˈkloʊnəs/, /maɪˈɒklənəs/

Noun

myoclonus (usually uncountable, plural myocloni or myoclonuses)

  1. (medicine) The brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or group of muscles.

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