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clonus

/ˈkləʊ.nəs/

Traduction: Terme médical désignant une affection caractérisée par des contractions et des relaxations musculaires involontaires, rythmiques et alternatives, souvent associée à des troubles neurologiques.

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C2formalcommonmedical/ˈkləʊ.nəs/

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

  • 🇫🇷Terme médical désignant une affection caractérisée par des contractions et des relaxations musculaires involontaires, rythmiques et alternatives, souvent associée à des troubles neurologiques.
  1. Involuntary muscle spasm C2 formal medical

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

    • 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.

    🇫🇷Clonus

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  • clonus's possessive singular form