| akin | 1. Of the same kin; related by blood; used of persons; as, the two families are near akin. 2. Allied by nature; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind. "A joy akin to rapture." "The literary character of the work is akin to its moral character." (Jeffrey) This adjective is used only after the noun. Origin: Pref. A- (for of) + kin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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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) |
| akinesia algera | A condition marked by severe generalised pain produced by any movement; often of psychogenic origin. Origin: G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| akinesia amnestica | The loss of muscular power from disuse. (05 Mar 2000) |
| akinesic | <medicine> Pertaining to akinesia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| akinesis | 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) |
| akinesthesia | Inability to perceive movement or position. Absence of the sense of perception of movement or of the muscular sense. Origin: G. A-priv. + kinesis, motion, + aisthesis, sensation (05 Mar 2000) |
| akinetic | Relating to or suffering from akinesia. Synonym: akinesic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| akinetic mutism | Subacute or chronic state of altered consciousness, in which the patient appears alert intermittently, but is not responsive, although his/her descending motor pathways appear intact; due to lesions of various cerebral structures. Synonym: coma vigil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| akinetic seizure | Seizure characterised by sudden loss of muscle tone. Synonym: akinetic seizure. (05 Mar 2000) |