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Myotonia
Medical Definition: | 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. |
Also Called: | Myotonic Phenomenon,Percussion Myotonia |
Myotonia Medical Definitions and Terms
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