diadochokinesia

diadochokinesia /di·ad·o·cho·ki·ne·sia/ (di-ad?ah-ko-ki-ne´zhah) the function of arresting one motor impulse and substituting one that is diametrically opposite, permitting sequential alternating movements.

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di·ad·o·cho·ki·ne·sia (d-d-k-k-nzh, -k-) or di·ad·o·cho·ki·ne·sis (-ss)

n.

The normal power of alternately bringing a limb into opposite positions, as flexion and extension or pronation and supination.

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di·ad·o·cho·ki·net·ic (-ntk) adj.

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diadochokinesia (dīad´kōkīnē´zē, -zh),

n the act or process of repeating at maximum speed a simple cyclical, reciprocating movement such as raising and lowering of the mandible or protrusion and retracting the tongue.

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diadochokinesia

the function of arresting one motor impulse and substituting one that is diametrically opposite.