SINCE 1828
athetoid
adjective
ath·e·toid
| \ ˈath-ə-ˌtȯid
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Medical Definition of athetoid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: exhibiting or characteristic of athetosis
athetoid children athetoid movements
athetoid
nounMedical Definition of athetoid (Entry 2 of 2)
: an athetoid individual
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