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Bradykinesia

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bradykinesia /brady·ki·ne·sia/ (-ki-ne´zhah) abnormal slowness of movement.bradykinet´ic
brad·y·ki·ne·sia (brd-k-nzh, -k-)
n.
Extreme slowness in movement.

brady·ki·netic (-ntk) adj.

Bradykinesia
Extremely slow movement.

bradykinesia (brā·dē·ki·nēˑ·sē·),
n illness in which an individual moves and speaks in an extraordinarily slow manner; can be caused by extrapyramidal disorders, certain tranquilizers, and Parkinsonism.

bradykinesia (brad´ikinē´zh),
n an irregular slowness in motions and reflexes.

bradykinesia
abnormal slowness of movement; sluggishness of physical and mental responses.

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These impairments, coupled with bradykinesia resulted in limited amplitude.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is an idiopathic disease of the nervous system characterized by progressive tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability.
Examples of bradykinesia include parkinsonism, tremors, and rigidity.
 
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