bradykinesia

bradykinesia /brady·ki·ne·sia/ (-kĭ-ne´zhah) abnormal slowness of movement.bradykinet´ic

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brad·y·ki·ne·sia (brd-k-nzh, -k-)

n.

Extreme slowness in movement.

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brady·ki·netic (-ntk) adj.

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Bradykinesia

Extremely slow movement.

Mentioned in: Antiparkinson Drugs, Parkinson Disease

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bradykinesia

[-kinē′zhə, -kīnē′zhə]

Etymology: Gk, bradys + kinesis, motion

an abnormal condition characterized by slowness of all voluntary movement and speech, such as caused by parkinsonism, other extrapyramidal disorders, and certain tranquilizers.

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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.

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bradykinesia (brad´ikinē´zh),

n an irregular slowness in motions and reflexes.

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bradykinesia

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

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Patient discussion about bradykinesia.

Q. What to expect from a Parkinson's patient? My 70 year old father has been diagnosed with Parkinson's. What will he be like from now on, what to expect?

A. Some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease are:
• Trembling of hands, arms, legs, jaw and face
• Stiffness of the arms, legs and trunk
• Slowness of movement
• Poor balance and coordination
The symptoms usually get worse with time and then people with the disease may have trouble walking, talking or doing simple tasks.