fasciculation

noun — 3 senses

fasciculation

noun
1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences, Toxicology 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.

2

A cluster of fascicles.

3

The process of becoming fasciculate, of growing together in clusters of fascicles.

Derived terms
cofasciculation, cramp fasciculation syndrome, defasciculation

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