CLONIC

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation

Example:

clonic spasm

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Domain category:

medical specialty; medicine (the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques)

Pertainym:

clonus (convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations)

Derivation:

clonus (convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations)