dystonia

dys·to·ni·a

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-toh-nee-uh]
- /dɪsˈtoʊ ni ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-toh-nee-uh]
- /dɪsˈtoʊ ni ə/

Definitions of dystonia word

noun dystonia abnormal tone of any tissue. 1
noun dystonia A state of abnormal muscle tone resulting in muscular spasm and abnormal posture, typically due to neurological disease or a side effect of drug therapy. 1
noun dystonia a neurological disorder, caused by disease of the basal ganglia, in which the muscles of the trunk, shoulders, and neck go into spasm, so that the head and limbs are held in unnatural positions 0
noun dystonia a lack of normal muscle tone due to disease or infection of the nervous system 0
noun dystonia (medicine) A disabling neurological disorder in which prolonged and repetitive contractions of muscles cause jerking, twisting movements and abnormal postures of the body. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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