myotonia
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(mī″ŏ-tō′nē-ă)

[myo- + tono- + -ia]
Tonic spasm of a muscle or temporary rigidity after muscular contraction.
myotonic (-ton′ik)

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(mī″ŏ-tō′nē-ă)

[myo- + tono- + -ia]
Tonic spasm of a muscle or temporary rigidity after muscular contraction.
myotonic (-ton′ik)

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