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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-ok-luh-nuh s]
- /maɪˈɒk lə nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahy-ok-luh-nuh s]
- /maɪˈɒk lə nəs/
Definitions of myoclonus word
- noun myoclonus an abrupt spasm or twitch of a muscle or group of muscles, occurring in some neurological diseases. 1
- noun myoclonus Spasmodic jerky contraction of groups of muscles. 1
- noun myoclonus a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles 0
- noun myoclonus involuntary twitching or spasm of a muscle or muscles 0
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Origin of myoclonus
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; myo- + clonus
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Parts of speech for Myoclonus
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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myoclonus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what is myoclonus?
- what is opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome?
- what does myoclonus mean?
- what causes myoclonus?
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