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Myoclonus

Description:

Myoclonus refers to the sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. It is characterized by brief, jerking movements that can occur either in isolated muscles or throughout the body. Myoclonus can occur as a result of various factors such as neurological disorders, medication reactions, or as a symptom of an underlying medical condition.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The doctor diagnosed the patient with myoclonus, a condition causing sudden muscle spasms.
2. Myoclonus can be a symptom of certain types of epilepsy.

Verb:

1. The patient's leg would myoclonus every few seconds, causing uncontrollable shaking.
2. Medication adjustments were made to alleviate the myoclonusing in his arm.

Adjective:

1. The patient's myoclonus episodes were more frequent during periods of stress.
2. His myoclonus-induced twitches fascinated the medical students observing the case.

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