Fasciculation
Definitions
- (toxicology, venoms) An involuntary muscle twitch, usually localised and temporary, but that may be intensified and prolonged fatally by particular poisons and venoms such as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.
- A cluster of fascicles.
- The process of becoming fasciculate, of growing together in clusters of fascicles.
Equivalents
7 more languages
العربيةالتحزّم
Suomifaskikulaatio
Italianofascicolazione
日本語筋線維束性攣縮
Nederlandsfasciculatie
Portuguêsfasciculação
Русскийфасцикуляция
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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