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myotonia

Pronunciation: /ˌmʌɪə(ʊ)ˈtəʊnɪə/

Definition of myotonia

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • inability to relax voluntary muscle after vigorous effort.

Derivatives

myotonic

Pronunciation: /-ˈtɒnɪk/

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from myo- 'muscle' + Greek tonos 'tone'

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Definition of myotonia in the US English dictionary

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