Clonic

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Clonic \Clon"ic\, a. [Gr. klo`nos a violent, confused motion;
     cf. F. clonique.] (Med.)
     Having an irregular, convulsive motion. --Dunglison.
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     {Clonic spasm}. (Med.) See under {Spasm}.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  clonic
       adj : of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity
             characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction
             and relaxation; "clonic spasm"