Look up: akinesia

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   Akinesia
   A 'lack of movement' which is a symptom of Parkinson's disease.
   Found on http://www.vernalis.com/ver/ss/glossary/
   
   
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   Akinesia
   Absence of body movements.
   Found on http://james.parkinsons.org.uk/pdglossar
   
   
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   Akinesia
   Loss of muscular response.
   Found on http://www.gadsbywicks.co.uk/docs/GLOSSA
   
   
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   Akinesia
   Akinesia: Impaired body movement; without movement (or without much movement). Akinesia is a term used in neurology to denote the absence (or poverty) of movement. The word 'akinetic' comes from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' + the Greek word 'kinesis' meaning motion = without motion. For example, a person in coma is akinetic. For another exampl ...
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   akinesia
   2)lack of movement due to loss or impairment of motor function Category: Medicine
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
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   Akinesia
   Ak`i·ne'si·a noun [ Greek ... quiescence; 'a priv. + ... motion.] (Medicine) Paralysis of the motor nerves; loss of movement. Foster.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/49
   
   
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   akinesia
   1. <neurology> Absence or poverty of movements. ... 2. <pharmacology> The temporary paralysis of a muscle by the injection of procaine. ... Origin: Gr. Kinesis = motion ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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   Akinesia
   `Akinesia` is the inability to initiate movement due to difficulty selecting and/or activating motor programs in the central nervous system. Common in severe cases of Parkinson's disease, akinesia is a result of severely diminished dopaminergic cell activity in the direct pathway of movement.
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akinesia
   
   
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   akinesia
   (a″kĭ-ne´zhә) absence or loss of the power of voluntary movement. the temporary paralysis of a muscle by the injection of procaine. akinesia algera a condition characterized by generalized pain associated with movement of any kind.
   Found on http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns
   
   
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    Akinesia
    • (n.) Paralysis of the motor nerves; loss of movement.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
    
    
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    akinesia
    (a neg. + Gr. kinsis motion + ia) 1. absence or poverty of movements. 2. the temporary paralysis of a muscle by the injection of procaine.
    Found on http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/
    
    
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    akinesia
    akinesia, acinesia 1. A partial or total loss of muscle movement due to peripheral or central nervous system abnormalities. 2. In entomology, a temporary immobility of an insect caused by damage to or loss of sensory organs such as the antennae.
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf
    
    
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    akinesia
    akinesia, akinesis 1. Absence or poverty of movements. 2. Absence or diminution of voluntary motion that may range from moderate inactivity to almost complete immobility.
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf