ballism
[ bal-iz-uh m ]
/ ˈbæl ɪz əm /
noun Pathology.
a condition characterized by twisting, shaking, and jerking motions.
Also
bal·lis·mus
[ba-liz-muh s] /bæˈlɪz məs/.
Origin of ballism
1955–60; < New Latin
ballismus < Greek
ballismós a jumping around, dancing, equivalent to
báll(ein) to throw +
-ismos
-ism
Words nearby ballism
ballett,
ballflower,
ballgame,
ballicatter,
balliol,
ballism,
ballismus,
ballista,
ballistic,
ballistic camera,
ballistic galvanometer
Medical definitions for ballismus
ballismus
[ bə-lĭz′məs ]
n.
Jerky or shaking movements of the arms or legs, especially such movements occurring in chorea.