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Athetosis Definition & Meaning

athetosis
noun
  1. a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts

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What does athetosis mean?
a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts
What part of speech is athetosis?
Athetosis is a noun.

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