festination
[ fes-tuh-ney-shuh n ]
/ ˌfɛs təˈneɪ ʃən /
noun Pathology.
a gait marked by an involuntary hurrying in walking, observed in certain nerve diseases.
Nearby words
festal, fester, festina lente, festinant, festinate, festination, festival, festival hall, festive, festive season, festivity
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British Dictionary definitions for festination
festination
/ (ˌfɛstɪˈneɪʃən) /
noun
an involuntary quickening of gait, as in some persons with Parkinson's disease
Word Origin for festination
C16: from Latin festīnātiō, from festīnāre to hasten
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Medicine definitions for festination
festination
[ fĕs′tə-nā′shən ]
n.
The acceleration of gait noted in Parkinsonism and similar disorders.
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