Meaning of athetosis in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌæθəˈtoʊsəs/

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  1. Noun

    athetosis

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from Greek athetos‘without position’+ -osis

    Definitions

    1. a continuous succession of slow writing involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts

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