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clonus

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clo·nus  (klns)
n. pl. clo·nus·es
An abnormality in neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscular contraction and relaxation.
[New Latin, from Greek klonos, turmoil.]
clonic (klnk, klnk) adj.
clo·nici·ty (kl-ns-t, kl-), clonism (klnzm, klnzm) n.
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Noun1.clonus - convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations
convulsion - violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
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His gait and mobility were disturbed occasionally by the clonus reflex of the left ankle plantar flexor when the affected calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) were stretched suddenly during movement.
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Reflexes were brisk with bilateral spontaneous ankle clonus of both ankles.
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