| trepidant | Marked by tremor. Origin: L. Trepidans, pres. P. Of trepido, to tremble, to be agitated (05 Mar 2000) |
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| abasia | <neurology> Lack of motor or muscular coordination in walking. (27 Sep 1997) |
| abasia-astasia | The inability to either stand or walk in a normal manner; the gait is bizarre and is not suggestive of a specific organic lesion; often the patient sways wildly and nearly falls, but recovers at the last moment; a symptom of hysteria-conversion reaction. Synonym: Blocq's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abasia trepidans | Abasia due to trembling of the lower limbs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| astasia-abasia | The inability to either stand or walk in a normal manner; the gait is bizarre and is not suggestive of a specific organic lesion; often the patient sways wildly and nearly falls, but recovers at the last moment; a symptom of hysteria-conversion reaction. Synonym: Blocq's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atactic abasia | Difficulty in walking due to ataxia of the legs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ataxic abasia | Difficulty in walking due to ataxia of the legs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| choreic abasia | Abasia related to choreiform movements of the legs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spastic abasia | Abasia due to a spastic contraction of the muscles when an attempt is made to walk. (05 Mar 2000) |
| benign paroxysmal peritonitis | familial paroxysmal polyserositis |
| benign paroxysmal postural vertigo | A recurrent, brief form of postural vertigo occurring in clusters; believed to result from displaced remnants of utricular otoconia. Synonym: cupulolithiasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paroxysmal | <cardiology, neurology> Recurring in paroxysms, spasms or seizures. (18 Nov 1997) |
| paroxysmal atrial tachycardia | Bouts of rapid, regular heart beating originating in the atrium (upper chamber of the heart). Due to abnormalities in the av node relay station that lead to rapid firing of electrical impulses from the atrium which bypass the av node under certain conditions. These conditions include alcohol excess, stress, caffeine, overactive thyroid or excessive thyroid hormone intake, and certain drugs. Pat is an example of an arrhythmia where the abnormality is in the electrical system of the heart, while the heart muscle and valves may be normal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| paroxysmal cerebral dysrhythmia | A diffusely abnormal electroencephalogram often seen with epilepsy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria | <haematology> A rare blood disorder caused by antibodies which destroy red blood cells upon exposure to the cold. The antibodies are formed against a specific blood group and are triggered by the cold. The cause is unknown but the disease has been associated with syphilis and some viral infections. Serum haemoglobin and urine haemoglobin are increased during the attacks. The disease is chronic and treatment is difficult. Some cases resolve spontaneously without treatment. Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine (27 Sep 1997) |