myoclonic
/ˌmaɪəˈklɑnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by sudden, brief, involuntary muscle jerks or twitches.
- The patient experienced myoclonic jerks in her arms while falling asleep.
- The doctor noted myoclonic movements in the child's legs during the examination.
- Myoclonic seizures are often brief and can be mistaken for simple clumsiness.