Definition

A term referring to a type of muscle spasm characterized by repeated, rhythmic contractions.

Example

The patient experienced clonism during the seizure, causing involuntary muscle movements.

Conversation

I read about something called clonism in a medical article today.

Oh really? What is it about?

It's related to clonic spasms, which sound quite intense.

That does sound intense; I hope I never experience clonism myself.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Clonism is derived from 'clone' (from Greek 'klon', meaning a sprout or twig) and the suffix '-ism' (meaning a practice or belief). The term refers to a practice or belief related to cloning or the replication of organisms.

Memory Tip

Think of 'clone' as a sprout or copy, and '-ism' as a practice or belief. This helps you remember that 'clonism' refers to the practice or belief in cloning.

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