The types of myoclonus are reviewed and it is argued that this type of myoclonus is mediated in cerebral cortex and that the negative transient represents a paroxysmal depolarization shift (PDS). The myoclonus may result from hyperactivity of a component of the long-latency stretch reflex.
Hellenic is a synonym for Greek. It means either: of or pertaining to the Hellenic Republic (modern Greece) or Greek people (Hellenes, Greek: ÎÎ»Î»Î·Î½ÎµÏ) and culture; of or pertaining to ancient Greece, ancient Greek people, culture and civilization and may refer to: Hellenic Parliament; Hellenic Academy, an independent school in Harare, Zimbabwe
6. (Placename) denoting, relating to, or characteristic of Greece, the Greeks, or the Greek language; Hellenic. 7. (Languages) denoting, relating to, or characteristic of Greece, the Greeks, or the Greek language; Hellenic. 8. (Peoples) denoting, relating to, or characteristic of Greece, the Greeks, or the Greek language; Hellenic. 9. (Eastern Church (Greek & Russian Orthodox)) of, relating to, or designating the Greek Orthodox Church.