myoclonusnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌmaɪ.əˈkləʊ.nəs/us/maɪˈɑː.klə.nəs/specializedsudden short movements of a muscle or group of muscles that you cannot control:
myoclonus epilepsy
Opioids occasionally cause myoclonus, seizures, and hallucinations.
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