my·o·to·ni·a (m   -t  n -)n. Tonic spasm or temporary rigidity of one or more muscles, often characteristic of various muscular disorders. my o·tonic (-t n k) adj. |
myotonia [ˌmaɪəˈtəʊnɪə]
n
(Medicine) lack of muscle tone, frequently including muscle spasm or rigidity Also called amyotonia
myotonic [ˌmaɪəˈtɒnɪk] adj
myotonia
a condition of tonic muscle spasm or rigidity of the muscles. — myotonic, adj.
See also: Body, Human
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | myotonia - abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction tonicity, tonus, tone - the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity" acromyotonia - myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot myotonia congenita, Thomsen's disease - a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness |
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