fasciculation

fas·cic·u·la·tion

 (fə-sĭk′yə-lā′shən)

n.

1. A form of involuntary muscular contraction that is more intense than fibrillation, consisting of simultaneous twitching of adjacent groups of muscle fibers.

2. An arrangement of fasciculi.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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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Translations

fascicolazione

fas·cic·u·la·tion

n. fasciculación.

1. formación de fascículos;

2. contracción involuntaria breve de fibras musculares.

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