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Synonyms for athetosis


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ath-i-toh-sis
Phonetic Transcription : ˌæθ ɪˈtoʊ sɪs



Définition of athetosis

Origin :
  • 1871, from Greek athetos "not fixed, without position or place, set aside" + -osis. Coined by U.S. nerve specialist William Alexander Hammond (1828-1900).
  • As in cerebral palsy : noun brain disorder
Example sentences :
  • More unusual is the rhythmical closing and opening of the hand, successively, of athetosis.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I » by Various

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