| Definition of 'athetosis' |
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1. (noun) athetosis
a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts
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1. (noun) athetosis
a variety of chorea, marked by peculiar tremors of the fingers and toes
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| Definition of 'athetosis' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. athetosis
A dyskinesia characterized by an inability to maintain the fingers, toes, tongue, or other body parts in a stable position, resulting in continuous slow, sinusoidal, and flowing involuntary movements. This condition is frequently accompanied by CHOREA, where it is referred to as choreoathetosis. Athetosis may occur as a manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES or DRUG TOXICITY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p76)
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