Pediatric Terminology

Last uploaded: January 25, 2013
Preferred Name

Clonus
Synonyms
ID

http://www.owl-ontologies.com/Ontology1358660052.owl#Clonus

ID

C34484

NCI_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.

NCI_PT

Clonus

NICHD_Definition

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prefixIRI

Clonus

prefLabel

Clonus

Subset_Association1

NICHD Pediatric Terminology

Subset_Association2

NICHD Newborn Screening Terminology

SYN

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http://www.owl-ontologies.com/Ontology1358660052.owl#Signs_or_Symptoms

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