chorea

(kô rē′ə)

noun

a disorder of the nervous system characterized by irregular, jerking movements caused by involuntary muscular contractions; Saint Vitus' dance

Origin: ModL < L, a dance in a ring < Gr choreia, choral dance

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noun

Any of various disorders of the nervous system marked by involuntary, jerky movements, especially of the arms, legs, and face, and by incoordination.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin chorēa (Sānctī Vitī), (Saint Vitus') dance

Origin: , from Latin chorēa

Origin: , from Greek khoreia, choral dance

Origin: , from khoros; see chorus

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