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akinesia [¦a·ki′nēzh·ə] (medicine) Loss or impairment of motor function. Immobility from any cause. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"parkinsonism," a term used to characterize other clinical
conditions characterized by akinesia and rigidity that do not meet
clinical or pathologic criteria for idiopathic PD (Elbaz et al. Fetal akinesia deformation sequence: An animal
model. The common characteristics related to mobility are festination
(shortened and accelerated steps), freezing (inability to initiate
movement), akinesia (lack of movement) and dyskinesia (involuntary
movement related to sensitivity to medication). |
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