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clonus

/ˈkləʊ.nəs/

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noun

/ˈkləʊ.nəs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий состояние, характеризующееся непроизвольными, ритмичными, чередующимися сокращениями и расслаблениями мышцы, часто связанное с неврологическими расстройствами.

A medical term referring to a condition characterized by involuntary, rhythmic, alternating contractions and relaxations of a muscle, often associated with neurological disorders.

uncountable

  1. Involuntary muscle spasmC2formalmedical

    A medical condition characterized by rhythmic, involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations, often occurring in response to a sustained stretch.

    ruКлонус

    • The patient exhibited clonus in the ankle after the neurological exam.
    • Sustained clonus can be a sign of upper motor neuron damage.
    • The doctor tested for clonus by rapidly dorsiflexing the foot.
Forms
  • clonuses plural form
  • clonuses' possessive plural form
  • clonus's possessive singular form