also: かんたい
clonus
Medical term for rhythmic, involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations. Used in clinical contexts.
Ankle clonus may be observed during a neurological examination.
tonic-clonic seizure
Standard kanji form for the medical term 'clonus'.
Alternate reading かんたい is listed but is less common.
The term is composed of 間 (interval) and 代 (substitution/alternation), likely referring to the alternating rhythmic nature of clonus. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.