myotonia

noun myo·to·nia \ˌmī-ə-ˈtō-nē-ə\

Definition of MYOTONIA

: tonic spasm of one or more muscles; also : a condition characterized by such spasms

— myo·ton·ic \-ˈtä-nik\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1886

Medical Dictionary

noun myo·to·nia \ˌmī-ə-ˈtō-nē-ə\

: tonic spasm of one or more muscles; also : a condition characterized by such spasms

—myo·ton·ic \-ˈtän-ik\ adjective

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