clonus

• Termo médico que designa uma condição caracterizada por contrações e relaxamentos musculares involuntários, rítmicos e alternados, frequentemente associada a distúrbios neurológicos.

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

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1. Involuntary muscle spasmC2formalmedical

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

   Clônus

   • 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.