noun
- the quality or state of being clonic; involuntary muscular contractions and relaxations occurring in rapid succession, as in certain types of seizures or neurological conditions.
Usage: medical/neurology term; often used in clinical and diagnostic contexts
Examples
- The neurologist assessed the patient's clonicity during the seizure episode.
- Clonicity in the limbs can indicate a specific type of neurological disorder.
- The degree of clonicity observed helped guide the treatment plan.
- Medications were adjusted to reduce the clonicity and improve motor control.