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choreic abasia

choreic abasia

9.9
A condition where you cannot walk because the legs make dance-like movements you cannot control
  • noun
  • /kəˈrēɪɪk əˈbeɪziə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : abasia coreica
  • The neurologist diagnosed the patient with choreic abasia after observing her involuntary leg movements.

Examples

  • Unlike other movement disorders, choreic abasia is specifically linked to choreiform leg movements.

  • Symptoms of choreic abasia can severely impact a person's mobility and daily life.

  • Many patients suffer from choreic abasia.

  • What causes choreic abasia in patients?

  • The neurologist diagnosed the patient with choreic abasia when he noticed her legs moving in an involuntary, dance-like manner.

  • Symptoms of choreic abasia often lead to difficulty in walking and can significantly affect a person's independence.

  • During the examination, the doctor explained that choreic abasia is marked by rhythmic, uncontrolled leg movements that hinder mobility.

Synonyms

abasia
vschoreic abasia
  • Specialized
9.9

Cannot walk because the legs cannot move or be controlled

focuses on involuntary dance like leg movements rather than general weakness

Surface Forms

choreic abasia singular
choreic abasias plural

Morphology

choreic + abasia

The compound is compositionally transparent: 'choreic' (relating to involuntary, dance-like movements) modifies 'abasia' (loss of the ability to walk), so the phrase denotes inability to walk caused by choreic movements. Although medical and rare, the meaning follows regular modifier+noun composition and the Greek-derived elements are cross-linguistically recognizable in medical vocabularies, making the sense predictable to a learner who knows the constituents.

Etymology

Choreic abasia is a medical name that comes from older words: choreic means 'dance-like' and abasia means 'not able to walk', so it describes legs moving like a dance while the person cannot walk.