chorea – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
chorea
n.
any of a number of diseases of the nervous system characterized by muscle spasms
Chorea
Chorea (or
choreia, occasionally) is an abnormal involuntary
movement disorder, one of a group of neurological disorders called
dyskinesias. The term
chorea is derived from the Greek word
χορεία (=dance; see
choreia), as the quick movements of the feet or hands are comparable to dancing.
chorea
Noun
1. chorea in dogs
(synonym) canine chorea
(hypernym) animal disease
2. any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs
(hypernym) nervous disorder, neurological disorder, neurological disease
(hyponym) orthochorea
Chorea (die)
nf.
chorea, any of a number of diseases of the nervous system characterized by muscle spasms
chorear
v.
get up one's nose; complain, find fault, express displeasure (Southern Cone), get upset; steal, nick, pinch (British Slang)
