myotonia congenita
- noun
- /ˌmaɪəˈtoʊniə kənˈdʒɛnɪtə/
- Specialized
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miotonia congénita
- Individuals with myotonia congenita often experience difficulty relaxing their muscles after exercise.
Examples
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The patient was diagnosed with myotonia congenita after reporting muscle stiffness since early childhood.
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Genetic counseling may be recommended for families affected by myotonia congenita.
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The doctor diagnosed him with myotonia congenita last week.
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She has been living with myotonia congenita her whole life.
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Individuals with myotonia congenita often experience difficulty relaxing their muscles after exercise.
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The patient was diagnosed with myotonia congenita after reporting muscle stiffness since early childhood.
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Genetic counseling may be recommended for families affected by myotonia congenita.
Synonyms
An inherited muscle problem that makes muscles slow to relax after they move
Surface Forms
Morphology
myotonia + congenita
The phrase is fully compositional: 'myotonia' denotes slow muscle relaxation and 'congenita' is the Latin form of 'congenital' (present from birth), so together they mean a congenital (hereditary, present-at-birth) myotonia. Despite being a technical, Latin-derived medical term, its meaning is directly derivable from the constituent parts for a learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Myotonia congenita comes from word parts that mean 'muscle' and 'born with': myo- means 'muscle', -tonia means 'tightness', and congenita means 'born with'. The name gives the image of muscles that stay tight and are slow to relax after use, so it refers to a problem of muscle stiffness that often runs in families.
