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bradykinetic

bradykinetic

9.9
A person who has very slow movement because of a medical problem
  • noun
  • /ˌbrædɪkɪˈnɛtɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bradicinético
  • A bradykinetic person may struggle to get out of a chair without assistance.

Examples

  • Doctors often assess whether a patient is bradykinetic when diagnosing movement disorders.

  • Each row also includes the total number of patterns (i.e., walking bouts) in each class (bradykinetic and non-bradykinetic).

    Academic text (2016)

  • These works did not report specificity and sensitivities on detecting UPDRS scores nor bradykinetic periods.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Some bradykinetic individuals experience difficulty initiating movement during daily activities.

How Fast

hyperkinetic
1 8.4
normal
∞ 1.0
bradykinetic
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

bradykinetic singular
bradykinetics plural

Morphology

bradykinetic = kinetic (semi-transparent) = brady + kinetic

Formed from the medical combining form 'brady-' (slow) + 'kinetic' (relating to movement); clear to those familiar with medical morphology but not to average learners.

Etymology

Bradykinetic comes from Greek parts: brady- meaning 'slow' and kinetic (as in kinetic energy) meaning 'movement'. So, a bradykinetic is a person who has very slow movement, often because of a medical condition.