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(anatomy, toxicology) An involuntary muscle twitch, usually localised and temporary, but that may be intensified and prolonged fatally by particular poisons and venoms such as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors..
Use fasciculation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Fasciculation means (anatomy, toxicology) An involuntary muscle twitch, usually localised and temporary, but that may be intensified and prolonged fatally by particular poisons and venoms such as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors..
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Use fasciculation where its definition matches the intended context.
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