Meaning of MYOTONIA
| Pronunciation: | | `mIu'towneeu
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[n] abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction |
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MYOTONIA is a 8 letter word that starts with M. |
| | See Also: | | acromyotonia, myotonia congenita, Thomsen's disease, tone, tonicity, tonus | |
| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Myotonia is a disorder of muscles characterized by abnormally prolonged contraction (in other words, a delayed relaxation of the muscle after a forceful contraction). This is a clinical sign associated with muscular dystrophy. |
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