akinesia

[ ey-ki-nee-zhuh, -kahy- ]

nounPathology.
  1. absence, loss, or impairment of the power of voluntary movement.

Origin of akinesia

1
<New Latin <Greek akīnēsíā;see a-6, -kinesia
  • Also a·ki·ne·sis [ey-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-, ey-kin-uh-sis]. /ˌeɪ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-, eɪˈkɪn ə sɪs/.

Other words from akinesia

  • a·ki·net·ic [ey-ki-net-ik, -kahy-], /ˌeɪ kɪˈnɛt ɪk, -kaɪ-/, adjective

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