myotonic
/ˌmaɪəˈtɑnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by myotonia, a condition in which muscles are slow to relax after contracting.
- Myotonic disorders often cause difficulty releasing objects after grasping them.
- The patient showed myotonic symptoms, with her fingers staying clenched after gripping a pen.
- The doctor explained that the myotonic response was due to a genetic condition.