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BRADYCINESIA [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Nervous System
DEF

An abnormal slowness of voluntary movement, often associated with a diminution of the range of movement, typically seen in parkinsonism.

OBS

Bradykinesia is manifested clinically by slowness of automatic and spontaneous movements and impaired ability to initiate voluntary movements (akinesia).

Key term(s)
  • bradycinesia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Lenteur des mouvements automatiques ou volontaires en l'absence de trouble de la vigilance observée dans les syndromes extrapyramidaux et particulièrement la maladie de Parkinson.

OBS

Le terme «bradykinésie» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Key term(s)
  • bradycinésie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema nervioso
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