akinesia

Thân thiện

The patient exhibits akinesia while seated in the examination room.

Definition

Noun: A state of impaired or absent voluntary muscle movement, characterized by an inability to initiate motion or a severe slowness of movement, often due to a neurological disorder or a temporary paralysis.

Usage

The term "akinesia" is used primarily in medical and neurological contexts to describe a specific symptom of movement disorders. It refers to the loss or reduction of normal motor function.

Examples

• The patient's akinesia was a primary symptom of Parkinson's disease, making it difficult for him to start walking.
• The drug-induced akinesia was temporary, but during that time, she could not move her limbs voluntarily.
• Severe akinesia following the stroke left him unable to perform basic tasks like reaching for a cup.

Advanced Usage

• "Akinesia" vs. "Bradykinesia": While both are symptoms of Parkinson's disease, specifically refers to difficulty in initiating movement, whereas refers to slowness of executed movement.
• Emotional or Mental Akinesia: In psychiatric contexts, the term can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe a profound lack of emotional or mental initiative.

Variants and Related Words

• Akinesis (n): An alternative, less common term for akinesia.
• Akinetic (adj): Relating to or characterized by akinesia.
  • The patient exhibited akinetic symptoms.

Synonyms

• Motor paralysis
• Immobility (in a specific medical sense)
• Hypokinesia (refers to decreased bodily movement, but not a complete loss of initiation)

Antonyms

• Kinesis (movement, activity)
• Hyperkinesia (excessive movement)

Học thuật

Noun

1. motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis

Từ đồng nghĩa

• akinesis