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chorea

cho·rea

UK/ˈkʰorɪjɑ/ US/kʰɵˈrɪjɑ/ uncommon

noun

1.

chorea in dogs

2.

any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs

Origin

From Ancient Greek χορεία (khoreía).

Phrases

  • chorea gravidarum
  • choreiform movements
  • Huntington's chorea
  • Sydenham's chorea

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