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choreoathetosis

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choreoathetosis /cho·reo·ath·e·to·sis/ (-ath″ĕ-to´-sis) a condition characterized by choreic and athetoid movements.choreoathetot´ic
cho·re·o·ath·e·to·sis (kôr--th-tss)
n.
A condition marked by abnormal movements of the body that have a combined choreic and athetoid pattern.
chore·o·athe·toid (-toid)
chore·o·athe·totic (-ttk) adj.
choreoathetosis
[kôr′ē·ō·ath′ətō′sis]
Etymology: Gk, choreia, dance, athetos, not fixed
irregular involuntary movements that may involve the face, neck, trunk, extremities, or respiratory muscles, giving an appearance of restlessness. The writhing movements may vary from subtle to wild and ballistic and are commonly associated with administration of levodopa in parkinsonism. Levodopa-induced involuntary movement (dyskinesia) occurs most commonly 1 to 3 hours after administration of the drug.
choreoathetosis [ko″re-o-ath″ĕ-to´sis]
a condition characterized by choreic and athetoid movements. adj., adj choreoath´etoid.
choreoathetosis
Neurology Involuntary slow, twisting, aimless muscle movements
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