Meaning
A symptom of several muscular disorders characterized by the slow relaxation of the muscles after voluntary contraction or electrical stimulation.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From New Latin myotonia, from myo- + -tonia. By surface analysis, myo- + -tonia.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2024, 2026.