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n. [Gr. a, without; kinesis, motion]Loss or disturbance of motion, as in certain insects, resulting from loss of antennae.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Akinesia — Datos generales Origen Santiago, Chile Información artística … Wikipedia Español
Akinesia — (from the prefix a , without , and the Greek κίνηση, kinisi , motion ) is the inability to initiate movement due to difficulty selecting and/or activating motor programs in the central nervous system. Common in severe cases of Parkinson s disease … Wikipedia
Akinesia — Ak i*ne si*a, n. [Gr. ? quiescence; a priv. + ? motion.] (Med.) Paralysis of the motor nerves; loss of movement. Foster. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
akinesia — akinezija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Normalių judesių stoka, nepakankamumas; aktyvių judesių nebuvimas. kilmė lot. akinēsia – nejudrumas atitikmenys: angl. akinesia; akinesis vok. Akinesie, f; Bewegungslosigkeit, f rus.… … Sporto terminų žodynas
akinesia — akinetic /ay ki net ik, kuy /, adj. /ay ki nee zheuh, kuy /, n. Pathol. absence, loss, or impairment of the power of voluntary movement. Also, akinesis /ay ki nee sis, kuy , ay kin euh sis/. [ < NL < Gk akinesía; see A 6, KINESIA] * * * … Universalium
Akinesia — Impaired body movement; without movement (or without much movement). Akinesia is a term used in neurology to denote the absence (or poverty) of movement. The word akinetic comes from the prefix a meaning without + the Greek word kinesis meaning… … Medical dictionary
akinesia — [ˌeɪkɪ ni:sɪə, a ] noun Medicine loss or impairment of the power of voluntary movement. Derivatives akinetic adjective Origin C19: from Gk akinēsia quiescence … English new terms dictionary
akinesia — noun The loss of the ability to control motor muscles See Also: akinetic … Wiktionary
akinesia — n. lack of movement, loss of movement (due to pathological causes) … English contemporary dictionary
akinesia — aki·ne·sia … English syllables
