Wordnet 3.0
ADJECTIVE (1)
1.
of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation;
- Example: "clonic spasm"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Clonic \Clon"ic\, a. [Gr. klo`nos a violent, confused motion;
cf. F. clonique.] (Med.)
Having an irregular, convulsive motion. --Dunglison.
[1913 Webster]
Clonic spasm. (Med.) See under Spasm.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
clonic
adj 1: of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity
characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction
and relaxation; "clonic spasm"