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Definition of dystonia in English Turkish dictionary
- distoni
- (Tıp) Kas tonusu bozukluğu
- torsion dystonia
- (Tıp, İlaç) Ağrılı kas tonusu bozukluğu
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Definition of dystonia in English English dictionary
- A disabling neurological disorder in which prolonged and repetitive contractions of muscles cause jerking, twisting movements and abnormal postures of the body
- Involuntary muscle spasms that cause abnormal movements and awkward positions of a hand, foot, or other part of the body with rigidity and twisting--may be painful--may worsen in response to stress
- causes slow jerky movements which are most likely to occur in the trunk, neck and proximal parts of the limbs
- alteration in muscle tone, usually referring to muscle cramps/spasms of muscles close to the midline of the body (neck, shoulders, hips)
- abnormal muscle tone of one or more muscles
- Muscle spasms
- fluctuation in muscle tone The muscles may be limp or relaxed sometimes, but stiffen when the child tries to move or gets excited
- Involuntary spasms of muscle contraction that cause abnormal movements and postures The dystonia that occurs most frequently in PD is in the foot and is a characteristic of PD
- Any abnormality of muscle tone or tension
- – A state of abnormal muscle tone
- abnormal, involuntary muscle contractions
- Prolonged muscle contractions that may cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal posture
- lack of muscle tone
- a movement disorder involving prolonged muscle contractions that cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal posture
- {i} impairment of muscle tone
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