loading...| Preferred Name |
Clonus |
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| Synonyms |
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| Definitions |
A form of involuntary muscular movement characterized by alternating contractions and relaxation in rapid succession. In the context of reflex testing, the ability to elicit clonus indicates injury to the nerve tracts above the point at which the reflex was initiated. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C34484 |
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| code |
C34484 |
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| Contributing_Source |
DIPG/DMG NICHD |
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| definition |
A form of involuntary muscular movement characterized by alternating contractions and relaxation in rapid succession. In the context of reflex testing, the ability to elicit clonus indicates injury to the nerve tracts above the point at which the reflex was initiated. |
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| Has_DIPG_DMG_Permissible_Value |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C25229 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C25228 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C38046 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C49487 |
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| in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C183062 |
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| label |
Clonus |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Clonus |
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| Preferred_Name |
Clonus |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C34484 |
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| prefLabel |
Clonus |
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| Semantic_Type |
Finding |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0009024 |
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| subClassOf |