hypokinesia

[hahy-poh-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy-]

noun Pathology.

abnormally diminished muscular function or mobility.

Also hy·po·ki·ne·sis

[hahy-poh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-] /ˌhaɪ poʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-/.

Origin of hypokinesia

First recorded in 1885–90; hypo- + -kinesia

Related formshy·po·ki·net·ic

[hahy-poh-ki-net-ik, -kahy-] /ˌhaɪ poʊ kɪˈnɛt ɪk, -kaɪ-/, adjective

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