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Definition of Myotonia
1. Noun. Abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction.
Generic synonyms: Tone, Tonicity, Tonus
Specialized synonyms: Acromyotonia, Myotonia Congenita, Thomsen's Disease
Derivative terms: Myotonic
Specialized synonyms: Acromyotonia, Myotonia Congenita, Thomsen's Disease
Derivative terms: Myotonic
Definition of Myotonia
1. Noun. A symptom of several muscular disorders characterized by the slow relaxation of the muscles after voluntary contraction or electrical stimulation ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Myotonia
1. temporary muscular rigidity [n -S] : MYOTONIC [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Myotonia
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