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Added 9 October 2026

myoclonus

/ˌmaɪoʊˈkloʊnəs/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about myoclonus at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group.

Origin

From myo- + clonus.

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