Adiadokokinesia

/ˌeɪdiˌædoʊˌkoʊkɪˈniːʒə/ noun

Definition

A neurological condition involving inability to perform rapid alternating movements; another variant spelling of adiadochokinesia.

Etymology

Greek a- ('not') + diadochos ('succeeding in turn') + kinesia ('movement'). A variant form showing how different transliterations of Greek medical terms create multiple spellings.

Kelly Says

Medical terminology from Greek shows how spelling variations developed historically—adiadokokinesia, adiadochokinesia, and adiadochokinesis all refer to the exact same neurological test that reveals cerebellar damage!

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