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myoclonus
my·oc·lo·nus [ mī óklənəss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
muscular spasm: a sudden muscular contraction, or a series of these, that usually indicates a disorder of the nervous system if experienced persistently. It is normal to experience these contractions when falling asleep.

my·o·clon·ic [ m ə klónnik ] adjective
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