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Clonus vs Cramp - What's the difference?

clonus | cramp |


As nouns the difference between clonus and cramp

is that clonus is (medicine) a muscular spasm with regular contractions while cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.

As a verb cramp is

(of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably.

Clonus vs Undefined - What's the difference?

clonus | undefined |


As a noun clonus

is (medicine) a muscular spasm with regular contractions.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Dystonia vs Clonus - What's the difference?

dystonia | clonus |


In medicine|lang=en terms the difference between dystonia and clonus

is that dystonia is (medicine) a disabling neurological disorder in which prolonged and repetitive contractions of muscles cause jerking, twisting movements and abnormal postures of the body while clonus is (medicine) a muscular spasm with regular contractions.

As nouns the difference between dystonia and clonus

is that dystonia is (medicine) a disabling neurological disorder in which prolonged and repetitive contractions of muscles cause jerking, twisting movements and abnormal postures of the body while clonus is (medicine) a muscular spasm with regular contractions.

Myotonia vs Clonus - What's the difference?

myotonia | clonus |


As nouns the difference between myotonia and clonus

is that myotonia is a symptom of several muscular disorders characterized by the slow relaxation of the muscles after voluntary contraction or electrical stimulation while clonus is (medicine) a muscular spasm with regular contractions.

Clonus vs Spasticity - What's the difference?

clonus | spasticity |


As nouns the difference between clonus and spasticity

is that clonus is a muscular spasm with regular contractions while spasticity is the state, quality or property of being spastic.

Hyperreflexia vs Clonus - What's the difference?

hyperreflexia | clonus |


As nouns the difference between hyperreflexia and clonus

is that hyperreflexia is overactive or overresponsive reflexes while clonus is (medicine) a muscular spasm with regular contractions.

Clonus vs Fasciculation - What's the difference?

clonus | fasciculation |


As nouns the difference between clonus and fasciculation

is that clonus is (medicine) a muscular spasm with regular contractions while fasciculation is (anatomy|muscles) an involuntary muscle twitch, usually localised and temporary.

Convulsion vs Clonus - What's the difference?

convulsion | clonus |


In medicine terms the difference between convulsion and clonus

is that convulsion is an intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction while clonus is a muscular spasm with regular contractions.

Myoclonus vs Clonus - What's the difference?

myoclonus | clonus |


In medicine terms the difference between clonus and myoclonus

is that clonus is a muscular spasm with regular contractions while myoclonus is the brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or group of muscles.

Clonus - What does it mean?

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