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Word: Athetosis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Greek athetos ‘without position’ + -osis
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌaθɪˈtəʊsɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a condition in which abnormal muscle contraction causes involuntary writhing movements. It affects some people with cerebral palsy, impairing speech and use of the hands.
Short Definition:condition in which abnormal muscle contraction causes involuntary writhing movements
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