MYOTONIA
\mˌa͡ɪətˈə͡ʊni͡ə], \mˌaɪətˈəʊniə], \m_ˌaɪ_ə_t_ˈəʊ_n_iə]\
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abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction
By Princeton University
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abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Prolonged failure of muscle relaxation after contraction. This may occur after voluntary contractions, muscle percussion, or electrical stimulation of the muscle. Myotonia is a characteristic feature of MYOTONIC DISORDERS.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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