Athetosis

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounA series of involuntary writhing movements of the limbs, typically bilateral and symmetric and predominantly affecting the distal parts of the limbs.

Synonyms

choreo atheosis choreoathetosis acromyotonia choreoatheosis adiadokokinesis asterixis acrocinesia hemiballismus movement disorder acrocinesis ballismus

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