clonus
[ kloh-nuh s ]
/ 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
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.
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), adjective clonicity (klɒˈnɪsɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for clonus
C19: from New Latin, from Greek
klonos turmoil
Medical definitions for clonus
clonus
[ klō′nəs ]
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