dystonia


dys·to·nia

noun \dis-ˈtō-nē-ə\

Definition of DYSTONIA

: any of various conditions (as Parkinson's disease and torticollis) characterized by abnormalities of movement and muscle tone
dys·ton·ic \-ˈtä-nik\ adjective

Origin of DYSTONIA

New Latin
First Known Use: 1860

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