Bradykinesis

/ˌbræd.ɪ.kɪˈniː.sɪs/ noun

Abnormally slow movement or the inability to move quickly, often a symptom of Parkinson's disease or other neurological conditions.

From Greek 'brady' (slow) + 'kinesis' (movement). The term emerged in medicine as doctors classified different movement disorders in the early 1900s.

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