clonus
a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.
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How to use clonus in a sentence
No foot clonus, no Babinski; abdominal reflexes present, cremasteric not elicited; catalepsy not always present.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry | Bernard GlueckBoth deep and superficial reflexes exaggerated; ankle clonus both sides; hyperæsthesia of abdomen and face.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry | Bernard GlueckUpon tapping, the quadriceps tendon caused a brisk marked contraction of thigh muscles, followed by mild clonus.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry | Bernard GlueckTapping of one knee tended to set musculature of opposite knee in mild clonus of short duration.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry | Bernard GlueckMusculature of legs was in a constant mild clonus, and the right foot was kept in position of talipes equinovarus.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry | Bernard Glueck
British Dictionary definitions for clonus
/ (ˈkləʊnəs) /
a type of convulsion characterized by rapid contraction and relaxation of a muscle
Origin of clonus
1Derived forms of clonus
- clonic (ˈklɒnɪk), adjective
- clonicity (klɒˈnɪsɪtɪ), noun
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