First Known Use: 1886
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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
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Medical Dictionary
myotonia
noun myo·to·nia \ˌmī-ə-ˈtō-nē-ə\
Medical Definition of MYOTONIA
: tonic spasm of one or more muscles; also : a condition characterized by such spasms
—myo·ton·ic \-ˈtän-ik\ adjective
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