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pseudomyotonia

pseudomyotonia noun: an abnormally slow contraction and relaxation of muscles in response to mechanical or electrical stimulation but, unlike myotonia, it is silent on electromyography.

Noun

pseudomyotonia (plural pseudomyotonias)

  1. An abnormally slow contraction and relaxation of muscles in response to mechanical or electrical stimulation but, unlike myotonia, it is silent on electromyography.

Forms of pseudomyotonia

pluralpseudomyotonias

Origin of pseudomyotonia

From pseudo- + myotonia.

Words formed from pseudomyotonia

Questions about pseudomyotonia

What does pseudomyotonia mean?
Pseudomyotonia means an abnormally slow contraction and relaxation of muscles in response to mechanical or electrical stimulation but, unlike myotonia, it is silent on electromyography.
What part of speech is pseudomyotonia?
Pseudomyotonia is a noun.
What is the plural of pseudomyotonia?
The plural of pseudomyotonia is pseudomyotonias.

Words near pseudomyotonia in the dictionary

  1. pseudomycins
  2. pseudomycosis
  3. pseudomycotic
  4. pseudomyiasis
  5. pseudomyopia
  6. pseudomyotonia
  7. pseudomyotonias
  8. pseudomyotonic
  9. pseudomystical
  10. pseudomythical
  11. pseudomythological

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