First Known Use: 1883
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myoclonus
noun my·oc·lo·nus \ˌmī-ˈä-klə-nəs\
Definition of MYOCLONUS
: irregular involuntary contraction of a muscle usually resulting from functional disorder of controlling motor neurons; also : a condition characterized by myoclonus
— myo·clon·ic \ˌmī-ə-ˈklä-nik\ adjective
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myoclonus
noun my·oc·lo·nus \ˌmī-ˈäk-lə-nəs\
Medical Definition of MYOCLONUS
: irregular involuntary contraction of a muscle usually resulting from functional disorder of controlling motor neurons; also : a condition characterized by myoclonus
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