dystonia
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
dys·to·nia
noun \dis-ˈtō-nē-ə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DYSTONIA
: a state of disordered tonicity of tissues (as of muscle)
—dys·ton·ic \-ˈtän-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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