[1905–10; chore(a) + -i- + -form]This word is first recorded in the period 1905–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cadre, push-up, revolving door, stabilizer, thiamine-i- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Latin words, as -o- is of Greek words, but often used in English with a first element of any origin,if the second element is of Latin origin. Other words that use the affix -i- include: Frenchify, cuneiform; -form is a combining form meaning “having the form of”. Other words that use the affix-form include: arcform, cuneiform, iodoform, stratiform, tectiform
Examples of 'choreiform' in a sentence
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He had depression, poor cognitive function, choreiform movements, difficulty pronouncing words, and difficulty walking.
Peyman Shirani, Alicia R. Salamone, Elham Lahijani, Michele K. York, Paul E. Schulz 2009, 'Lumbar Puncture Alleviates Chorea in a Patient with Huntington's Disease and NormalPressure Hydrocephalus', Behavioural Neurologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-2009-0239. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Choreiform movements occur when putamen, globus pallidus and subthalamic nucleus are affected.
Hasan Hüseyin Özdemir, Caner F. Demir, İrem Taşcı, Metin Balduz 2013, 'A Case Of Transient Ischemic Attack Presenting As Hemichroea', Türk Beyin Damar Hastalıkları Dergisihttp://www.journalagent.com/tbdhd/pdfs/TBDHD-68077-CASE_REPORT-OZDEMIR.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Gradual control of his blood sugar levels over 48 hours led to resolution of his choreiform symptoms.
Michael Sperling, Roshan Bhowansingh 2018, 'Chorea Hyperglycemia Basal Ganglia Syndrome in a 63-Year-Old Male', Case Reports in Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9101207. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Early recognition and gradual treatment of elevated blood glucose levels appear to lead to total resolution of choreiform symptoms.
Michael Sperling, Roshan Bhowansingh 2018, 'Chorea Hyperglycemia Basal Ganglia Syndrome in a 63-Year-Old Male', Case Reports in Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9101207. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)