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hypokinesia

noun

hy·​po·​ki·​ne·​sia -kə-ˈnē-zh(ē-)ə, -kī- How to pronounce hypokinesia (audio)
: abnormally decreased muscular movement (as in spaceflight) compare hyperkinesis sense 1

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“Hypokinesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypokinesia. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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