noun
- A sudden, involuntary contraction or twitching of a muscle or group of muscles.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Often used in neurology and medicine
Examples
- The patient experienced myoclonus in her legs during sleep.
- Myoclonus can be a symptom of various neurological disorders.
- The doctor diagnosed the sudden jerking movements as myoclonus.
- Certain medications may trigger myoclonus as a side effect.
- Myoclonus is sometimes observed in patients with epilepsy.
- The neurologist ordered tests to determine the cause of the myoclonus.