Myoclonus multiplex
myoclonus multiplex myoclonus mul·ti·plex (mŭl’tə-plěks’)
n.
A disorder characterized by rapid contractions occurring simultaneously or consecutively in various unrelated muscles. Also called Friedreich’s disease, paramyoclonus, polyclonia, polymyoclonus.
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