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palatal myoclonus Translations EncyclopediaSeemyoclonuspalatal myoclonus
myoclonus [mi″o-klo´nus] shocklike contractions of part of a muscle, an entire muscle, or a group of muscles; usually a manifestation of a convulsive disorder. adj., adj myoclon´ic. A single myoclonic arm or leg jerk is normal when the person is falling asleep. Myoclonic jerks are severe with grand mal seizures. From Jarvis, 1996.palatal myoclonus a condition characterized by a rapid rhythmic movement of one or both sides of the palate.palatal tremoran involuntary, persistent, rapid regular tremor of the soft palate, face, and diaphragm related to lesions of the olivocerebellar pathway; two types are recognized: essential and symptomatic. Synonym(s): palatal myoclonuspal·a·tal my·o·clo·nus (pal'ă-tăl mī-ok'lŏ-nŭs) Tinnitus that may be elicited by contractions of the soft palate. It is classified as an extracochlear muscular somatosound. |