bradykinesia

[ brad-i-ki-nee-zhuh, -kahy- ]

noun
  1. slowness of movement, as found, for example, in Parkinson's disease.

Origin of bradykinesia

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Other words from bradykinesia

  • brad·y·ki·net·ic [brad-i-ki-net-ik, -kahy-], /ˈbræd ɪ kɪˈnɛt ɪk, -kaɪ-/, adjective

Words Nearby bradykinesia

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British Dictionary definitions for bradykinesia

bradykinesia

/ (ˌbrædɪkɪˈniːzɪə) /


noun
  1. physiol abnormal slowness of physical movement, esp as an effect of Parkinson's disease

Origin of bradykinesia

1
C20: from brady- + Greek kinēsis motion

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