hypokinesis

hy·po·ki·ne·si·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-poh-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy-]
- /ˌhaɪ poʊ kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-poh-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy-]
- /ˌhaɪ poʊ kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ-/

Definitions of hypokinesis word

noun hypokinesis abnormally diminished muscular function or mobility. 1
noun hypokinesis (pathology) Diminished power of movement; hypomotility. 1
noun hypokinesis a condition of abnormally diminished muscular movement 0

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Origin of hypokinesis

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; hypo- + -kinesia

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Parts of speech for Hypokinesis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hypokinesis

hypokinesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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