What does "clonic" mean?

Pertaining to clonus; having irregular, convulsive spasms.

What is a synonym for "clonic"?

Common synonyms include: convulsive, jerky, spasmodic.

/ˈklɒn.ɪk/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Pertaining to clonus; having irregular, convulsive spasms.
"Hospital attendants stand by to drag the children off, drooling, screaming, having clonic convulsions."

Adjective

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

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

From clonus + -ic.