choreoathetosis


choreoathetosis

 [ko″re-o-ath″ĕ-to´sis] a condition characterized by choreic and athetoid movements. adj., adj choreoath´etoid.

cho·re·o·ath·e·to·sis

(kōr'ē-ō-ath'ĕ-tō'sis), Abnormal movements of body of combined choreic and athetoid pattern. [choreo- + G. athētos, unfixed, + -ōsis, condition]

choreoathetosis

(kôr′ē-ō-ăth′ĭ-tō′sĭs)n. A condition marked by abnormal movements of the body that have a combined choreic and athetoid pattern.

choreoathetosis

Neurology Involuntary slow, twisting, aimless muscle movements

cho·re·o·ath·e·to·sis

(kōr'ē-ō-ath-ĕ-tō'sis) Abnormal movements of body of combined choreic and athetoid pattern. [choreo- + G. athētos, unfixed, + -ōsis, condition]