1) Abnormal tone of any tissue
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Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder, in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures. The movements may resemble a tremor. Dystonia is often initiated or worsened by voluntary movements, and symptoms may `overflow” into adjacent muscles. The disorder may be hereditary or caused by ot.....
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(dys- + Gr. tonos) disordered tonicity of muscle.
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movement disorder characterized by the involuntary and repetitive contraction of muscle groups, resulting in twisting movements, unusual postures, ... [2 related articles]
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Having abnormal muscle tone.
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Impaired or disordered muscle tone
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<clinical sign, neurology> Disordered tonicity of muscle. ... Origin: Gr. Tonos ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(dis-to´ne-ә) impairment of muscular tonus. adj., dyston´ic., adj.
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involuntary spasms of muscle contraction, which cause abnormal movements and postures.
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Involuntary, sustained muscle contractions that frequently cause twisting body motions, tremor, and abnormal posture (these movements may involve the entire body, or only an isolated area)
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Neurologic condition involving repeated twisting and movement. Involves a variety of muscle groups.
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Disordered tonicity of muscles.
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Involuntary spasms of muscle contraction that cause abnormal movements and postures. May appear as a side effect of long term drug treatment in Parkinson's and may worsen in response to stress.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dis-tō′nē-ă Definitions: 1. A syndrome of abnormal muscle contraction that produces repetitive involuntary twisting movements and abnormal posturing of the neck, trunk, face, and extremities.
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Our Dystonia Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Dystonia Dystonia: Involuntary movements and prolonged muscle contraction, resulting in twisting body motions, tremor, and abnormal posture. These movements may involve the entire body, or only an isolated area. Symptoms may even be "task specific," ...
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Dystonia is a neurological disorder, caused by disease of the basal ganglia, in which the muscles of the trunk, shoulders, and neck go into spasm, resulting in the head and limbs being held in unnatural positions.
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dystonia Prolonged muscle contractions that may cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal posture. These movements may be in the form of rhythmic jerks. The condition may progress in childhood, but it is rare in adults. In children the legs are usually affected first.
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abnormal tone of any tissue.
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