clonic spasm

clon·ic spasm

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Definitions of clonic spasm words

noun clonic spasm Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm) 1
noun clonic spasm any sudden, brief spell of great energy, activity, feeling, etc. 1

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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