akathisia
[ ak-uh-thizh-uh, -thiz-ee-uh ]
noun
a state of motor restlessness, sometimes produced by neuroleptic medication, that ranges from a feeling of inner distress to an inability to sit still.
Origin of akathisia
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British Dictionary definitions for akathisia
akathisia
/ (ˌækəˈθiːzɪə) /
noun
the inability to sit still because of uncontrollable movement caused by reaction to drugs
Origin of akathisia
1C20: from a- + -kithisia, ultimately from Greek cathedra seat
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