On this page you'll find 8 example sentences with Clonic. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as convulsion and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Clonic in a sentence
Clonic meaning
Pertaining to clonus; having irregular, convulsive spasms.
Synonyms of Clonic
Using Clonic
- The main meaning on this page is: Pertaining to clonus; having irregular, convulsive spasms.
- Useful related words include: convulsion.
Context around Clonic
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 6 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Clonic
- In this selection, "clonic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, tonic, unison, same, seizures, seizure and phase stand out and add context to how "clonic" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and tonic clonic seizures and for tonic clonic seizures citation. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "clonic" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with clonic
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
However, can be used in combination with other anticonvulsants during combined absence and tonic-clonic seizures. (16 words)
A grand mal seizure, which is now more commonly referred to as a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, are characterized by violent muscle contractions. (23 words)
A cry may be heard due to contraction of the chest muscles, followed by a shaking of the limbs in unison (clonic phase). (23 words)
Gastroesophageal reflux may cause arching of the back and twisting of the head to the side in infants, which may be mistaken for tonic-clonic seizures. citation Misdiagnosis is frequent (occurring in about 5 to 30% of cases). (38 words)
Josh was diagnosed with the illness when he was 13 and suffered from tonic-clonic seizures, previously known as ‘grand mal’, which are one of the most serious and life-threatening kind which affect the entire body. (37 words)
When a person is admitted to hospital after an epileptic seizure the diagnostic workup results preferably in the seizure itself being classified (e.g. tonic-clonic) and in the underlying disease being identified (e.g. hippocampal sclerosis). (37 words)
Example sentences (8)
A grand mal seizure, which is now more commonly referred to as a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, are characterized by violent muscle contractions.
Josh was diagnosed with the illness when he was 13 and suffered from tonic-clonic seizures, previously known as ‘grand mal’, which are one of the most serious and life-threatening kind which affect the entire body.
A cry may be heard due to contraction of the chest muscles, followed by a shaking of the limbs in unison (clonic phase).
Gastroesophageal reflux may cause arching of the back and twisting of the head to the side in infants, which may be mistaken for tonic-clonic seizures. citation Misdiagnosis is frequent (occurring in about 5 to 30% of cases).
He discovered that the epileptic patients often made the same clonic and tonic movements of muscle during their seizures, leading Jackson to believe that they must be occurring in the same place every time.
However, can be used in combination with other anticonvulsants during combined absence and tonic-clonic seizures.
Phenytoin reduces the maximal activity of brain stem centers responsible for the tonic phase of generalized tonic-clonic seizures. citation Pharmacokinetics Phenytoin elimination kinetics show mixed-order behaviour at therapeutic concentrations.
When a person is admitted to hospital after an epileptic seizure the diagnostic workup results preferably in the seizure itself being classified (e.g. tonic-clonic) and in the underlying disease being identified (e.g. hippocampal sclerosis).