Meanings
nounballismus (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA condition characterised by violent involuntary rapid and irregular movements.
Synonyms: ballism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA condition characterised by violent involuntary rapid and irregular movements.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekβαλλισμός“jumping about”
- Englishballismus
Ancient Greek βαλλισμός (ballismós, “jumping about”)
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ballismus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ballismus
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“ballismus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ballismus. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ballismus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ballismus.
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