Acromyotonia

/ækroʊmaɪoʊˈtoʊniə/ noun

Definition

Abnormal muscular tension or stiffness, particularly affecting the muscles of the extremities like fingers, toes, and hands.

Etymology

From Greek akron (peak/summit), myos (muscle), and tonos (tension/tone), literally describing muscle tension at the body's extremities.

Kelly Says

Acromyotonia is a real neurological condition where your fingers and toes get abnormally stiff and tense—it's like your muscles at the ends of your limbs are stuck in a partial contraction.

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