athetosis
athetosis (ath-ĕ-toh-sis) n. a writhing involuntary movement especially affecting the hands, face, and tongue. It is usually a form of cerebral palsy but can be caused by drugs used to treat parkinsonism or by phenothiazines.
—athetotic adj.
—athetotic adj.
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