pseudomyotonia

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noun

An abnormally slow contraction and relaxation of muscles in response to mechanical or electrical stimulation but, unlike myotonia, it is silent on electromyography.

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Meanings

nounpseudomyotonia (plural pseudomyotonias)

plural pseudomyotonias

  1. medicineAn abnormally slow contraction and relaxation of muscles in response to mechanical or electrical stimulation but, unlike myotonia, it is silent on electromyography.

Origin

From pseudo- + myotonia.

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APA

pseudomyotonia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudomyotonia

MLA

“pseudomyotonia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudomyotonia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudomyotonia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudomyotonia.

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