| myocelialgia | An obsolete term for celiomyalgia. Origin: myo-+ G. Koilia, the belly, + algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
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| myocelitis | Inflammation of the abdominal muscles. Origin: myo-+ G. Koilia, belly, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| myocellulitis | Inflammation of muscle and cellular tissue. Origin: myo-+ Mod. L. Cellularis, cellular (tissue), + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| myocerosis | Waxy degeneration of the muscles. Synonym: myokerosis. Origin: myo-+ G. Keros, wax (05 Mar 2000) |
| myochrome | <physiology> A coloured albuminous substance in the serum from red-coloured muscles. It is identical with hemoglobin. Origin: Myo- + Gr. Colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| myochronoscope | <instrument> An instrument for timing a muscular impulse, i.e., the interval between the application of the stimulus and the muscular movement in response. Origin: myo-+ G. Chronos, time, + skopeo, to examine (05 Mar 2000) |
| myocinesimeter | A device for registering the exact time and extent of contraction of the larger muscles of the lower extremity in response to electric stimulation. Synonym: myocinesimeter. Origin: myo-+ G. Kinesis, movement, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| myoclonia | Any disorder characterised by myoclonus. Origin: myo-+ G. Klonos, a tumult Fibrillary myoclonia, the twitching of a limited part or group of fibres of a muscle. Synonym: tetanilla. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myoclonic | Showing myoclonus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myoclonic astatic epilepsy | A petit mal variant characterised by atonic (drop attacks) and tonic or tonic-clonic attacks in neurologically disabled (hemiplegic, ataxic, etc.) children with mental retardation; characterised in EEG by 2/sec spike and wave discharges; usually progresses in spite of medication. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myoclonic seizure | Seizure associated with single or repetitive myoclonic jerks. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myoclonus | Twitching or spasm of a muscle or a group of muscles. (27 Sep 1997) |
| myoclonus epilepsy | A clinically diverse group of epilepsy syndromes, some benign, some progressive. Many are hereditary with mendelian and nonmendelian mitochondrial inheritance. All are characterised by the occurrence of myoclonus, which may be limited or predominate in the condition. Specific syndromes include cherry red spot myoclonus syndrome, ceroid lipofuscinosis, myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibres, and Baltic myoclonus. Synonym: localization related epilepsy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myoclonus multiplex | An ill-defined disorder marked by rapid and widespread muscle contractions. Synonym: paramyoclonus multiplex, polyclonia, polymyoclonus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myocolpitis | Inflammation of the muscular tissue of the vagina. Origin: myo-+ G. Kolpos, bosom (vagina), + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |