hypokinesis
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- noun
- /ˌhaɪpəˈkɪnəsɪs/
- Specialized
:
hipocinesia
- Ancona et al. noted a preponderance of hypokinesis in the midventricular and basal segments when evaluating echocardiographic abnormalities in patients with NSM after SAH.
- apical hypokinesis
- exhibited hypokinesis
Examples
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Of these 25 patients, 7 patients exhibited apical hypokinesis (28%), 12 patients exhibited non-apical hypokinesis (48%), and 6 patients exhibited global hypokinesis (24%).
Academic text (2016) -
Of these 25 patients, 7 patients exhibited apical hypokinesis (28%), 12 patients exhibited non-apical hypokinesis (48%), and 6 patients exhibited global hypokinesis (24%).
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Left ventricular apical hypokinesis has been linked to specific ECG leads.
Academic text (2016) -
Of these 25 patients, 7 patients exhibited apical hypokinesis (28%), 12 patients exhibited non-apical hypokinesis (48%), and 6 patients exhibited global hypokinesis (24%).
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The relatively high a-v-Osub2 cliff during submaximal upright ACE alone is most likely a function of circulatory hypokinesis present in SCI quadriplegics (6).
Academic text (1992) -
Patients with reversible perfusion defects in both groups also showed moderate hypokinesis congruent with the localization of the perfusion defects.
Academic text (2007) -
The problem of lipid metabolism is influenced not only by the presence of metabolic disorders but also by the fact that they are manifested with other risk factors: hypokinesis, hemodynamic disorders, and obesity.
Academic text (1996) -
Limb amputation, reduction of body mass and vascular channel, hypokinesis, and marked disturbances in static-dynamic function of the locomotory system influence homeostasis drastically.
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Many patients with heart disease experience hypokinesis, resulting in limited movement of the heart muscle.
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After the injury, her leg showed signs of hypokinesis, making it difficult for her to walk normally.
Synonyms
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Weakness that makes a body part hard to move
A medical problem that makes the body or a part move less
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A condition that makes a person move too much and have trouble staying still
How Active
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hypokinesis comes from Greek parts hypo- meaning 'under' or 'less' and kinesis meaning 'movement', the same root as kinetic. So hypokinesis means 'less movement', which is why doctors use it for reduced muscle or organ activity.