chorea

/kɔ'riə/

Thân thiện

A veterinarian observes a dog exhibiting chorea during a neurological examination.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A neurological disorder: "Chorea" refers to any of several degenerative nervous system disorders characterized by involuntary, irregular, and spasmodic movements of the body and limbs.
   • A symptom: The term also describes the specific symptom of these rapid, jerky, dance-like movements, which are not rhythmic or repetitive.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Huntington's disease is a hereditary condition that causes chorea.
  • The patient's chorea made fine motor tasks, like writing, very difficult.
  • Sydenham's chorea is a complication of rheumatic fever, primarily affecting children.

Advanced Usage

• "Huntington's chorea": A specific, inherited form of chorea, now more commonly called Huntington's disease.

  • The genetic test confirmed a diagnosis of Huntington's chorea.

• "Senile chorea": A form of chorea that can occur in the elderly, sometimes without a clear degenerative cause.

  • The neurologist differentiated her symptoms from Parkinson's disease, suggesting a mild senile chorea.

Variants and Related Words

• Choreic (adj): Relating to or affected by chorea.

  • The patient exhibited choreic movements.

• Choreiform (adj): Resembling the movements of chorea.

  • The examination revealed choreiform twitching in her hands.

Synonyms

• Dyskinesia: A broader term for abnormal, involuntary muscle movements.
• Athetosis: A related condition involving slow, writhing movements, often coexisting with chorea (choreoathetosis).

Related Phrases

• "Chorea gravidarum": Chorea occurring during pregnancy, a rare condition.
  • Her symptoms were diagnosed as chorea gravidarum, which typically resolves after delivery.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs
2. chorea in dogs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• canine chorea