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A disease associated with muscle spasms and twisting of the arms and head.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v4/n3/glossary/nrg1018_...
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| dystonia |
1. A state of abnormal (either hypo ?little movement- or hyper ?excessive movement) tonicity in any of the tissues resulting in impairment of voluntary movement. 2. A neurologic movement disorder characterized by sustained muscle contractions, resulting in repetitive, involuntary, twisting or writhing movements and unusual postures or positioning. ...
Ãâó: www.dbs-stn.org/glossary1.asp
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| dystonia |
abnormal muscle tone of one or more muscles.
Ãâó: www.luhs.org/health/topics/ent/glossary.htm
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| dystonia |
A slow movement or extended spasm in a group of muscles.
Ãâó: www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/patient/glossary/glossary...
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| dystonia |
Acute tonic muscular spasms, often of the tongue, jaw, eyes. and neck but sometimes of the whole body. Reactions may come on quickly and dramatically, A treatable side effect of antipsychotic drugs. (top)
Ãâó: www.med.umich.edu/nursing/psych/staff/orient/words...
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