BRADYKINESIA Definition & Meaning

bradykinesia

[ brad-i-ki-nee-zhuh, -kahy- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

slowness of movement, as found, for example, in Parkinson's disease.

bradykinesia

/ ˌ��æ��ɪ��ɪˈ�Ծ�ː��ɪə /

noun

physiol abnormal slowness of physical movement, esp as an effect of Parkinson's disease

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��·��·�쾱·�Ա��·�� [brad, -i-ki-, net, -ik, -kahy-], adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of bradykinesia¹

brady- + -kinesia

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of bradykinesia¹

C20: from brady- + Greek �쾱��ŧ�� motion

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Tremor was shown to improve with stimulation of tracts connected to the primary motor cortex and cerebellum, while bradykinesia was associated with the supplementary motor cortex.

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