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Word comparison: myoclonus vs. clonus
myoclonus vs. clonus
myoclonus
noun
Pathology.
an abrupt spasm or twitch of a muscle or group of muscles, occurring in some neurological diseases.
clonus
noun
Pathology.
plural
clonuses.
a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.