Associations to the word «Myotonic»

Wiktionary

MYOTONIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to myotonia
MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY, noun. A chronic, slowly progressing, inherited multisystemic disease, characterized by muscular dystrophy, cataracts, heart conduction defects, endocrine changes, and myotonia.

Dictionary definition

MYOTONIC, adjective. Of or relating to or caused by myotonia.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats