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EnglishTHE SCHOLAR'S LEXICON

clonus

/kloh-nuhs/US // ˈkloʊ nəs //UK // (ˈkləʊnəs) //

挛生,挛生的人,挛生的

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural clo·nus·es.Pathology.

    • : a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.

Examples

  • No foot clonus, no Babinski; abdominal reflexes present, cremasteric not elicited; catalepsy not always present.

  • Both deep and superficial reflexes exaggerated; ankle clonus both sides; hyperæsthesia of abdomen and face.

  • Upon tapping, the quadriceps tendon caused a brisk marked contraction of thigh muscles, followed by mild clonus.

  • Tapping of one knee tended to set musculature of opposite knee in mild clonus of short duration.

  • Musculature of legs was in a constant mild clonus, and the right foot was kept in position of talipes equinovarus.

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