DYSTONIA

Meaning of DYSTONIA in English

[ dɪs'təʊnɪə ]

■ noun Medicine a state of abnormal muscle tone resulting in muscular spasm and abnormal posture.

Derivatives

dystonic adjective

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DYSTONIA — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1860 any of various conditions (as Parkinson's disease and torticollis) characterized by abnormalities of movement …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DYSTONIA — də̇ˈstōnēə noun ( -s ) Etymology: New Latin, from dys- + -tonia : a state of disordered tonicity of tissues …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DYSTONIA — — dystonic /dis ton"ik/ , adj. /dis toh"nee euh/ , n. Pathol. abnormal tone of any tissue. [ DYS- + …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DYSTONIA — n. impairment of muscle tone
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DYSTONIA — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1860 : any of various conditions (as Parkinson's disease and torticollis) characterized by abnormalities of …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DYSTONIA — Involuntary movements and prolonged muscle contraction, resulting in twisting body motions, tremor, and abnormal posture. These movements may involve the …
English Dictionary of Medicine
DYSTONIA — Вегето-сосудистая дистония
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
DYSTONIA — дистония, нарушение тонуса
Новый Англо-Русский медицинский словарь
DYSTONIA — n. Pronunciation: dis- ' t ō -n ē - ə Function: noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1860 : any of …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
TORSION DYSTONIA — A form of dystonia known as early-onset torsion dystonia (also called idiopathic or generalized torsion dystonia) that begins in childhood …
English Dictionary of Medicine
OROMANDIBULAR DYSTONIA — Oro- refers to the mouth and mandibular refers to the lower jaw. Oromandibular dystonia affects the muscles of the jaw, …
English Dictionary of Medicine
DYSTONIA, TORSION — A form of dystonia known as early-onset torsion dystonia (also called idiopathic or generalized torsion dystonia) begins in childhood around …
English Dictionary of Medicine
DYSTONIA, OROMANDIBULAR — Oromandibular dystonia affects the muscles of the jaw, lips, and tongue. The jaw may be pulled either open or shut, …
English Dictionary of Medicine
DYSTONIA, IDIOPATHIC TORSION — A form of dystonia known as early-onset torsion dystonia (also called generalized torsion dystonia) begins in childhood around the age …
English Dictionary of Medicine
DYSTONIA, FOCAL, DUE TO TORTICOLLIS — Spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis, is the most common of the focal dystonias. In torticollis, the muscles in the neck that …
English Dictionary of Medicine
DYSTONIA, FOCAL, DUE TO BLEPHAROSPASM — The second most common focal dystonia, the involuntary, forcible closure of the eyelids. The first symptoms may be uncontrollable blinking. …
English Dictionary of Medicine
DYSTONIA, DOPA-RESPONSIVE (DRD) — A condition successfully treated with drugs. Typically, DRD begins in childhood or adolescence with progressive difficulty in walking and, in …
English Dictionary of Medicine
DYSTONIA, CRANIAL — A term used to describe dystonia that affects the muscles of the head, face, and neck. Oromandibular dystonia affects the …
English Dictionary of Medicine
DOPA-RESPONSIVE DYSTONIA (DRD) — A condition successfully treated with drugs. Typically, DRD begins in childhood or adolescence with progressive difficulty in walking and, in …
English Dictionary of Medicine
CRANIAL DYSTONIA — A term used to describe dystonia that affects the muscles of the head, face, and neck. Oromandibular dystonia affects the …
English Dictionary of Medicine
TORSION DYSTONIA — торсионная дистония, лордотическая дисбазия, торсионный спазм
Новый Англо-Русский медицинский словарь
DYSTONIC — adjective see: dystonia
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DYSTONIC — adjective see dystonia
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DYSTONIC — adj. of dystonia (impairment of muscle tone)
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DYSTONIC — see dystonia
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SPASMODIC DYSPHONIA — Involves the muscles of the throat that control speech. Also called spastic dysphonia or laryngeal dystonia, it causes strained and …
English Dictionary of Medicine
DYSPHONIA, SPASMODIC — Involves the muscles of the throat that control speech. Also called spastic dysphonia or laryngeal dystonia, it causes strained and …
English Dictionary of Medicine
BLEPHAROSPASM — The involuntary, forcible closure of the eyelids. The first symptoms may be uncontrollable blinking. Only one eye may be affected …
English Dictionary of Medicine
ВЕГЕТО-СОСУДИСТАЯ ДИСТОНИЯ — Dystonia
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