akinesia

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

/ ˌeɪ kɪˈni ʒə, -kaɪ- /

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

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Also a·ki·ne·sis

[ey-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-, ey-kin-uh-sis]. /ˌeɪ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-, eɪˈkɪn ə sɪs/.

<New Latin <Greek akīnēsíā;see a-⁶, -kinesia

a·ki·net·ic

[ey-ki-net-ik, -kahy-], /ˌeɪ kɪˈnɛt ɪk, -kaɪ-/, adjective

akinesia

[ ā′kĭ-nē′zhə, -kī- ]

A slowness or loss of normal motor function resulting in impaired muscle movement.

a′ki•ne′sic (-zĭk, -sĭk) null adj.