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Definition
2024
ballismus
ballismus
English
Noun
ballismus
(
uncountable
)
(
medicine
)
A condition characterised by
violent
involuntary
rapid
and
irregular
movements
.
Synonyms
ballism
Derived terms
hemiballismus
monoballismus
Etymology
Ancient Greek
βαλλισμός
(
ballismós
,
“
jumping about
”
)
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