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fasciculation

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fas·cic·u·late  (f-sky-lt) also fas·cic·u·lat·ed (-ltd)
adj.
Arranged in or formed of fascicles; fascicular.
fas·cicu·late·ly adv.
fas·cicu·lation n.
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Noun1.fasciculation - muscular twitching of contiguous groups of muscle fibers
twitch, twitching, vellication - a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition


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On admission, he had a fever (40[degrees]C), tachycardia, neck and general limb rigidity, hyper-reflexia, facial fasciculation, and involuntary grimacing.
Fatal human infection with rabies-related Duvenhage virus, South ... by Swanepoel, Robert / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Symptoms in patients who experience cholinesterase inhibitor poisonings may include dry mouth, fasciculation, tremor, agitation, ataxia, weakness (Steenland 1996), tension, anxiety, irritability, restlessness, and headaches (Stephens et al.
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Clinical signs in horses with West Nile encephalitis, 2000 Percentage of Clinical sign horses with sign Ataxia 85 Weakness of limbs 48 Recumbency, difficulty rising, or both 45 Muscle fasciculation 40 Fever 23 Paralyzed or drooping lip 18 Twitching face or muzzle 13 Teeth grinding 7 Blindness 5
Equine West Nile Encephalitis, United States by Schmitt, Beverly J. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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