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单词 clonus
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clonus

[ kloh-nuhs ]
/ ˈkloʊ nəs /

noun, plural clo·nus·es.Pathology.

a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.

Origin of clonus

1810–20; <New Latin <Greek klónos turmoil

Words nearby clonus

Clonmel, clonogenic, clonorchiasis, Clonorchis sinensis, Clontarf, clonus, Clooney, cloot, clootie, Cloots, clop
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Example sentences from the Web for clonus

  • Clonic, klon′ik, adj. pertaining to clonus, with alternate convulsive contractions and relaxations of the muscles (of spasms)—opp.

    Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for clonus

clonus
/ (ˈkləʊnəs) /

noun

a type of convulsion characterized by rapid contraction and relaxation of a muscle

Derived forms of clonus

clonic (ˈklɒnɪk), adjectiveclonicity (klɒˈnɪsɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for clonus

C19: from New Latin, from Greek klonos turmoil
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Medical definitions for clonus

clonus
[ klōnəs ]

n. pl. clo•nus•es

A form of movement marked by contractions and relaxations of a muscle, occurring in rapid succession, after forcible extension or flexion of a part.clonospasm
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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