1. relating to or characterized by clones; involuntary muscle contractions that alternate between contraction and relaxation
Usage: medical/neurological term; often used in the context of seizures or neurological disorders

Examples

• The patient experienced clonic movements during the seizure.
• Clonic activity was observed in the patient's limbs.
• The neurologist distinguished between tonic and clonic phases of the seizure.
• Clonic jerking movements lasted several seconds.
• The medication helped reduce clonic episodes in the patient.