clonic

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clonic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Clonic \Clon"ic\, a. [Gr. klo`nos a violent, confused motion;
     cf. F. clonique.] (Med.)
     Having an irregular, convulsive motion. --Dunglison.
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     Clonic spasm. (Med.) See under Spasm.
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clonic - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  clonic
      adj 1: of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity
             characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction
             and relaxation; "clonic spasm"