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clonic spasm. Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. spasm. 1. a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. 2. a sudden, transitory constriction of a passage, canal, or orifice; spasms usually occur when the nerves supplying muscles are irritated, and are often accompanied by pain.
Clonus, also called clonospasm, is the medical term for repetitive, involuntary muscular contractions due to sudden stretching. It most commonly affects the ankles. Clonus takes its name from a Greek word meaning tumult and is often a symptom of neurological disorder.lonus commonly affects the ankles and involves repetitive, involuntary muscular contractions. Lesions caused by multiple sclerosis may lead to clonus. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and other antidepressants can contribute to serotonin syndrome, which is sometimes associated with clonus.