athetosis

ath·e·to·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ath-i-toh-sis]
- /ˌæθ ɪˈtoʊ sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ath-i-toh-sis]
- /ˌæθ ɪˈtoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of athetosis word

noun athetosis a condition characterized by uncontrolled rhythmic writhing movement, esp of fingers, hands, head, and tongue, caused by cerebral lesion 3
noun athetosis a muscular disorder characterized by continuous, slow, twisting motions of the hands, feet, etc., as in cerebral palsy 3
noun athetosis a condition, chiefly in children, of slow, involuntary, wormlike movements of the fingers, toes, hands, and feet, usually resulting from a brain lesion. 1
noun athetosis A condition in which abnormal muscle contractions cause involuntary writhing movements. It affects some people with cerebral palsy, impairing speech and use of the hands. 1
noun athetosis (medicine) A series of involuntary writhing movements of the limbs, typically bilateral and symmetric and predominantly affecting the distal parts of the limbs. 0

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Origin of athetosis

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < Greek áthet(os) not placed (a- a-6 + thetós, equivalent to the- (stem of tithénai to set, put) + -tos verbid suffix) + -osis

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athetosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for athetosis

noun athetosis

palsy — any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body.
spastic paralysis — a condition in which the muscles affected are marked by tonic spasm and increased tendon reflexes.
bell's palsy — a usually temporary paralysis of the muscles of the face, normally on one side

All 3 Synonyms of athetosis