Clonic

//ˈklɒn.ɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to clonus; having irregular, convulsive spasms.

    "Hospital attendants stand by to drag the children off, drooling, screaming, having clonic convulsions."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation wordnet

Antonyms

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tonic

Example

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"Hospital attendants stand by to drag the children off, drooling, screaming, having clonic convulsions."

Etymology

From clonus + -ic.

Related phrases

tonic-clonic

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