myoclonic jerk

Definition / meaning of myoclonic jerk

A sudden, brief, strong contraction of a muscle or group of muscles that cannot be controlled.

Listed under:

Find More About 'myoclonic jerk'

Source(s):

The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

Leave a Comment

*

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.