negative myoclonic seizure

negative myoclonic seizure

seizure characterized by abrupt, brief cessation of muscular activity, occasionally preceded by a single myoclonic contraction; term usually is applied to unilateral, distal muscles.

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neg·a·tive my·o·clon·ic seiz·ure

(neg'ă-tiv mī'ō-klon'ik sē'zhŭr)

Seizure characterized by abrupt, brief cessation of muscular activity, occasionally preceded by a single myoclonic contraction; term usually is applied to unilateral, distal muscles.

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