diadochokinesia

diadochokinesia
di·a·do·cho·ki·ne·sia or di·a·do·ko·ki·ne·sia dī-.ad-ə-.kō-kə-'nē-zh(ē-)ə, .dī-ə-.dō-(.)kō-, -kī-'nē- n the normal power of alternating diametrically opposite muscular actions (as flexion and extension of a limb)
di·a·do·cho·ki·net·ic or di·a·do·ko·ki·net·ic -kə-'net-ik, -kī-'net- adj

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di·ad·o·cho·ki·ne·sia (di-ad″ə-ko-kĭ-neґzhə) [Gr. diadocha in succession + -kinesi- + -ia] the function of arresting one motor impulse and substituting for it one that is diametrically opposite, to permit sequential alternating movements, as pronation and supination of the arm. Cf. adiadochokinesia and dysdiadochokinesia. Called also diadochocinesia. diadochokinetic adj

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  • diadochokinesia — /duy ad euh koh ki nee zheuh, zhee euh, zee euh, kuy /, n. Med. the normal ability to perform rapidly alternating muscular movements, as flexion and extension. Also, diadochokinesis /duy ad euh koh ki nee sis, kuy /, diadokokinesia,… …   Universalium

  • diadochokinesia — n. ability to perform intermittent opposing actions (i.e. stretching and relaxing of muscles) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • diadochokinesia — di·ad·o·cho·kinesia …   English syllables

  • diadochokinesia — …   Useful english dictionary

  • diadochokinesia, diadochokinesis — The normal power of alternately bringing a limb into opposite positions, as of flexion and extention or of pronation and supination. SYN: diadochocinesia. [G. diadochos, working in turn, + kinesis, movement] …   Medical dictionary

  • diadochocinesia — SYN: diadochokinesia. * * * di·ad·o·cho·ci·ne·sia (di ad″ə ko sĭ neґzhə) diadochokinesia …   Medical dictionary

  • diadochokinesis — di·a·do·cho·ki·ne·sis kə nē səs, kī n, pl ne·ses .sēz DIADOCHOKINESIA * * * di·ad·o·cho·ki·ne·sis (di ad″ə ko kĭ neґsis) diadochokinesia …   Medical dictionary

  • dysdiadochokinesia — dys·di·ad·o·cho·ki·ne·sia or dys·di·ad·o·ko·ki·ne·sia .dis .dī .ad ə .kō kī nē zh(ē )ə n impairment of the ability to make movements exhibiting a rapid change of motion that is caused by cerebellar dysfunction compare ADIADOKOKINESIS * * *… …   Medical dictionary

  • adiadochokinesia — adi·a·do·cho·ki·ne·sia (ə di″ə do″ko kĭ neґzhə) [a 1 + diadochokinesia] a dyskinesia consisting of inability to perform the rapid alternating movements of diadochokinesia. Called also adiadochocinesia,… …   Medical dictionary

  • adiadochokinesia — /ad ee ad euh koh ki nee zheuh, zhee euh, zee euh, kuy nee /, n. Med. the inability to perform rapidly alternating muscular movements, as flexion and extension. Also, adiadochokinesis, /ad ee ad euh koh ki nee sis, kuy nee /, adiadokokinesia,… …   Universalium

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