fasciculation

fas·cic·u·la·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuh-sik-yuh-ley-shuh n]
- /fəˌsɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuh-sik-yuh-ley-shuh n]
- /fəˌsɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of fasciculation word

noun fasciculation a fascicular condition. 1
noun fasciculation A brief, spontaneous contraction affecting a small number of muscle fibers, often causing a flicker of movement under the skin. It can be a symptom of disease of the motor neurons. 1
noun fasciculation (anatomy, muscles) An involuntary muscle twitch, usually localised and temporary. 0

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Origin of fasciculation

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; fasciculate + -ion

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Parts of speech for Fasciculation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fasciculation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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