bradykinesia
[ brad-i-ki-nee-zhuh, -kahy- ]
noun
slowness of movement, as found, for example, in Parkinson's disease.
Origin of bradykinesia
1Other words from bradykinesia
- brad·y·ki·net·ic [brad-i-ki-net-ik, -kahy-], /ˈbræd ɪ kɪˈnɛt ɪk, -kaɪ-/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for bradykinesia
bradykinesia
/ (ˌbrædɪkɪˈniːzɪə) /
noun
physiol abnormal slowness of physical movement, esp as an effect of Parkinson's disease
Origin of bradykinesia
1C20: from brady- + Greek kinēsis motion
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