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Definition of "myoclonic" []

  • Of or pertaining to myoclonus; consisting of or characterized by sudden jerking motions. (adjective)

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Use "myoclonic" in a sentence
  • "These full-body spasms are called myoclonic twitches."
  • "She presented minimally responsive with myoclonic twitching and in ventricular fibrillation."
  • "We also experience myoclonic twitches in the form of hiccups -- that's considered an esophageal spasm."