dictionary help| myoedema | medical dictionary |
A localised contraction of a degenerating muscle, occurring at the point of a sharp blow, independent of the nerve supply.
Synonyms: idiomuscular contraction, mounding, myoidema.
Origin: myo-+ G. Oidema, swelling
American spelling: myedema
(05 Mar 2000)
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