diadochokinesia /di·ad·o·cho·ki·ne·sia/ (di-ad″ah-ko-kĭ-ne´zhah) the function of arresting one motor impulse and substituting one that is diametrically opposite, permitting sequential alternating movements.
diadochokinesia
diadochokinesia (dīad´
kōkīnē´zē, -zh),
di·ad·o·cho·ki·ne·sia (d - d  -k -k -n  zh, -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. di·ad·o·cho·ki·net·ic (-n  tk) adj. |
diadochokinesia
[dī·ad′əkōkīnē′zhə]
Etymology: Gk, diadochos, successor, kinesis, motion
the normal ability of the muscles to move a limb alternately in opposite directions by flexion and extension.
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.
diadochokinesia
the function of arresting one motor impulse and substituting one that is diametrically opposite.
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