- athetosic
- ath·e·to·sic
English syllables. 2014.
athetosic
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athetosic — ath·e·to·sic (ath″ə toґsik) athetotic … Medical dictionary
athetosic — adj. of athetosis (disease which causes unintentional movement of the fingers and limbs) … English contemporary dictionary
athetosic — adjective see athetotic * * * athetosˈic or athetotˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑athetosis … Useful english dictionary
athetosic, athetotic — Pertaining to, or marked by, athetosis … Medical dictionary
athetosis — athetosic, athetotic /ath i tot ik/, adj. /ath i toh sis/, n. Pathol. a condition, chiefly in children, of slow, involuntary, wormlike movements of the fingers, toes, hands, and feet, usually resulting from a brain lesion. [1870 75; < Gk… … Universalium
