A form of chorea in which the spasms occur only or chiefly when the patient is in the erect posture. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
orthochorea 1. A form of chorea (disease characterized by progressive loss of neuronal functioning) in which the spasms occur only, or chiefly, when the patient is an erect posture. 2. A form of random involuntary movement generally involving the hands and feet that occurs only when the person is standing up. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1515/2