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akinesia

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

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noun Pathology.

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

Also a·ki·ne·sis

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

Origin of akinesia

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

Related formsa·ki·net·ic

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

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Historical Examples of akinetic

He called all conditions with marked inactivity and apathy "akinetic psychoses" and said that some recovered, some did not.
Benign Stupors
August Hoch

akinetic in Medicine

akinesia

[ā′kĭ-nē′zhə, -kī-]

n.

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

Related formsa′ki•ne′sic (-zĭk, -sĭk) null adj.

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