CHOREA


Meaning of CHOREA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kɔˈrɪə ]

n. Med. a disorder characterized by jerky involuntary movements affecting esp. the shoulders, hips, and face. øHuntington's chorea chorea accompanied by a progressive dementia. Sydenham's chorea chorea esp. in children as one of the manifestations of rheumatic fever: also called ST VITUS'S DANCE. [L f. Gk khoreia (as CHORUS)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.