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akinesia /aki·ne·sia/ (a″kĭ-ne´zhah) absence, poverty, or loss of control of voluntary muscle movements.
akinesia al´gera a condition characterized by generalized pain associated with movement of any kind.
Akinesia A loss of the ability to move; freezing in place. Mentioned in: Parkinson Disease
akinesia [ā′kinē′zhə, ā′kīnē′zhə] Etymology: Gk, a, kinesis, without movement an abnormal state of motor and psychic hypoactivity. Also called akinesis. akinetic, adj. akinesia [a″ki-ne´zhah] 1. absence or loss of the power of voluntary movement. 2. the temporary paralysis of a muscle by the injection of procaine. akinesia al´gera a condition characterized by generalized pain associated with movement of any kind.
akinesia (ā´k n a loss of controllable motion and feelings of exhaustion. It is a common consequence of Parkinson's disease, causing dopamine loss in the direct pathway of movement.
akinesia 1. abnormal absence or poverty of movements. 2. the temporary paralysis of a muscle by the injection of a local anesthetic agent. eyelid akinesia
produced by performing an auriculopalpebral nerve block. akinesia Neurology Absent or ↓ voluntary movement Pharmacology Temporary paralysis of a muscle by procaine injection Psychiatry Hysterical paralysis, see there Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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