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myotonia

[ mahy-uh-toh-nee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. tonic muscle spasm or muscular rigidity.

myotonia

/ ˌmaɪəˈtɒnɪk; ˌmaɪəˈtəʊnɪə /

noun

  1. lack of muscle tone, frequently including muscle spasm or rigidity Also calledamyotonia
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Derived Forms

  • myotonic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • my·o·ton·ic [mahy-, uh, -, ton, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of myotonia1

First recorded in 1895–1900; myo- + -tonia

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