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clonus

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clonus [′klō·nəs]
(physiology)
Irregular, alternating muscular contractions and relaxations.


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His gait and mobility were disturbed occasionally by the clonus reflex of the left ankle plantar flexor when the affected calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) were stretched suddenly during movement.
Reflexes were brisk with bilateral spontaneous ankle clonus of both ankles.
Her official diagnosis is spasticity and clonus, or rapid repetitive muscle spasms.
 
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