diadochokinesia
[ dahy-ad-uh-koh-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy- ]
/ daɪˌæd ə koʊ kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ- /
noun Medicine/Medical.
the normal ability to perform rapidly alternating muscular movements, as flexion and extension.
Nearby words
diadelphous, diadem, diadem spider, diadic, diadochi, diadochokinesia, diadochy, diadromous, diaeresis, diaeretic, diag.
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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Medicine definitions for diadochokinesia
diadochokinesia
[ dī-ăd′ə-kō-kĭ-nē′zhə, -kī- ]
n.
The normal power of alternately bringing a limb into opposite positions, as flexion and extension or pronation and supination.
Related formsdi•ad•o•cho•ki•net•ic (-nĕt′ĭk) adj.
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