bradykinesia

[ brad-i-ki-nee-zhuh, -kahy- ]

noun

1. slowness of movement, as found, for example, in Parkinson's disease.

bradykinesia

/ ˌbrædɪkɪˈniːzɪə /

noun

1. physiol abnormal slowness of physical movement, esp as an effect of Parkinson's disease

Other Words From

• brad·y·ki·net·ic [brad, -i-ki-, net, -ik, -kahy-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bradykinesia¹

brady- + -kinesia

Word History and Origins

Origin of bradykinesia¹

C20: from brady- + Greek kinēsis motion