diadochokinesia
[ dahy-ad-uh-koh-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy- ]
nounMedicine/Medical.
the normal ability to perform rapidly alternating muscular movements, as flexion and extension.
Origin of diadochokinesia
1- Also di·ad·o·cho·ki·ne·sis [dahy-ad-uh-koh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-], /daɪˈæd ə koʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-/, di·ad·oko·ki·ne·sia, di·ad·o·ko·ki·ne·sis.
- Compare adiadochokinesia.
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