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kinesi-|kaɪniːsɪ| before a vowel also kines-, combining form of Gr. κίνησις motion, used in certain scientific and medical terms: as kinesiˈatric a. [see iatric], relating to kinesiatrics (Ogilvie 1882). kinesiˈatrics [see -ic 2], the treatment of diseases by means of gymnastics or muscular action. kinesiˈometer, ‘an instrument for determining quantitatively the motion of a part’ (Gould Med. Dict. 1890). kiˈnesipath [cf. allopath], one who treats diseases by kinesipathy. kinesiˈpathic a., pertaining to kinesipathy. kineˈsipathist = kinesipath (Webster 1864). kineˈsipathy = kinesiatrics. kiˈnesiscope, an electrical instrument (invented by Capt. McEvoy) placed at the sea bottom to detect the presence of steam vessels in the neighbourhood. kinesiˈtherapy [Gr. θεραπεία medical treatment; cf. F. kinésithérapie] = kinesiatrics. kineˈsodic a. [Gr. ὁδ-ός a path; cf. F. kinésodique], transmitting motor impulses from the brain, efferent. kineˈsopathy, erroneous form of kinesipathy.
1856M. Roth Movem. Cure (L.), The treatment by movements (which is also called kinesitherapy, *kinesiatrics).
1860All Year Round No. 45. 450 One of these *Kinesipaths invented the amusing theory that ‘synovia’ was the cause of all bodily ailments.
1855Mayne Expos. Lex., *Kinesipathy,..a system of athletic exercises and feats of muscular strength, invented by..a fencing master and teacher of gymnastics in Stockholm. 1860Russell Reynolds Yes & No II. 139 He has gone the round of the ‘pathies’,..he has tried homœopathy, hydropathy, kinesipathy,..and I know not what besides.
1893Daily News 8 June 5/8 The hydrophone, in connection with a new instrument named a *kinesiscope.
1874Dunglison Med. Dict., *Kinesodic. 1878Foster Phys. iii. v. §3. 488 They speak of it accordingly as kinesodic and æsthesodic, as simply affording paths for motor and sensory impulses.
1864Miss Mulock Ld. Erlistoun 231 He..tried allopathy, homœopathy, *kinesopathy, and heaven knows how many pathies besides. |