athetosis
noun
ath·e·to·sis
ˌath-ə-ˈtō-səs 
plural athetoses
-ˌsēz
: a nervous disorder that is marked by continual slow movements especially of the extremities and is usually due to a brain lesion
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“Athetosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/athetosis. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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