English Explanatory Dictionary

clonus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A muscular spasm with regular contractions.

Pronunciation

/ˈkloʊnəs/

Word forms

clonus clonuses

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin clonus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek κλόνος (klónos), meaning a "violent, confused motion."

Derived words

blepharoclonus clonic myoclonus
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