myotonia
[ mahy-uh-toh-nee-uh ]
nounPathology.
tonic muscle spasm or muscular rigidity.
Origin of myotonia
1Other words from myotonia
- my·o·ton·ic [mahy-uh-ton-ik], /ˌmaɪ əˈtɒn ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for myotonia
myotonia
/ (ˌmaɪəˈtəʊnɪə) /
noun
lack of muscle tone, frequently including muscle spasm or rigidity: Also called: amyotonia
Derived forms of myotonia
- myotonic (ˌmaɪəˈtɒnɪk), adjective
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