clonus

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin clonus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek κλόνος (klónos).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkləʊnəs/

Noun

clonus (plural clonuses)

(medicine) A muscular spasm with regular contractions.

Derived terms

clonic

Translations

muscular spasm

German: Klonus m

Anagrams

UNCLOS, cluons, consul

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