clonic
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- adjective
- /ˈklɒnɪk/
- Specialized
- Tonic-clonic seizures involve intermittent spasms and relaxation of the muscles, causing the typical appearance of a convulsion.
- clonic seizure
- tonic-clonic
Examples
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During his time in the emergency department, the patient experienced another generalized tonic-clonic seizure, which was witnessed by department staff.
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Generalized seizures involve both sides of the brain and include tonic-clonic seizures, where the individual will shake, lose consciousness, and fall down.
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The most obvious type of seizure is the tonic-clonic type, which, if not controlled, can develop into status epilepticus (SE).
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He was multiply and profoundly intellectually and physically disabled with a grand mal (tonic-clonic) seizure disorder.
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The actual definition of SE has been the subject of much discussion over the past few decades, but NICE defines it as a generalized convulsion that lasts 30 minutes or more, or where repeated tonic-clonic convulsions occur over a 30-minute period without recovery of consciousness between each convulsion.
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During his hospitalization, the patient experienced several clonic seizures that required immediate medical intervention.
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The neurologist explained that clonic contractions can often be mistaken for other types of seizures due to their rapid alternation.
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Patients with epilepsy may exhibit clonic muscle contractions that alternate quickly, indicating a specific type of seizure activity.
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Etymology
The word clonic comes from an old Greek root clon- meaning 'violent shaking' or 'sudden movement'. So a clonic muscle contraction is a quick, repeated shaking of a muscle, which is why doctors use the word for those fast, alternating spasms.