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Clonic

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Updated August 01, 2008

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Definition: Clonic is a stage in a grand mal seizure where muscles contract and relax intermittently. When you think of a seizure, it is this vision that most often comes to mind.

During this phase, the individual is unconscious and can injure themselves due to coming in contact with object during the jerking.

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