Clonos

/ˈkloʊnoʊs/ noun

Definition

Plural of clono (an incomplete or shortened form sometimes used in medical terminology), or a variant spelling of clonus.

Etymology

Either a plural of a shortened medical term, or a variant of clonus from Greek klonos.

Kelly Says

This is a rare variant that shows how medical terminology evolves—doctors sometimes use shortened forms in rapid speech or notes, creating informal plural versions.

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