myoclonus
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- noun
- /maɪˈɑklənəs/
- Specialized
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mioclonía
- Other clinical signs and symptoms include dentatorubral tremor, severe myoclonus of the cervical muscles and diaphragm, and symptoms of cerebellar or brainstem dysfunction.
- middle ear myoclonus
- palatal myoclonus
- ear myoclonus
Examples
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Middle ear myoclonus may also be associated with hemifacial spasms, eyelid tremors, or excessive anxiety.
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Although there have been no reports of the use of botulinum toxin for middle ear myoclonus, this may emerge as a treatment option in the future.
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As a rule, the history of middle ear myoclonus is very particular.
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For anesthesia led us to believe that the tinnitus might have been caused by myoclonus of the middle ear.
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In this paper, we describe a rare case of continuous, high-frequency objective tinnitus caused by myoclonus of the middle ear.
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Thus, it appears that this is the first report of a case of continuous, high-frequency objective tinnitus caused by middle ear myoclonus.
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We describe what appears to be the first reported case of continuous high-frequency objective tinnitus caused by middle ear myoclonus.
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The myoclonus was characterized by rhythmic involuntary movement of the soft palate, uvula, pharynx, and larynx.
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The most common symptom is palatal myoclonus, which is characterized by rhythmic involuntary movement of the soft palate, uvula, pharynx, and larynx.
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The sudden myoclonus caused her leg to jerk unexpectedly while she was sitting.
Synonyms
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A quick, sudden movement of a muscle you cannot control, often in an eyelid
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A sudden tight movement of a muscle that hurts or feels uncomfortable
Compounds
- Specialized
A condition causing sudden brief muscle jerks and gradual loss of thinking ability, often passed from parents
How Intense
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Myoclonus comes from Greek parts myo- meaning 'muscle' and -clonus meaning 'violent movement' or 'spasm', so it literally names a sudden muscle jerk. Think of it as a quick 'muscle twitch', which is why doctors use myoclonus for those involuntary jerks.