diadochokinesis

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noun

The action of alternately flexing and extending a limb

OriginAncient Greek διάδοχος →
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Meanings

noundiadochokinesis (plural diadochokineses)

plural diadochokineses · alternative diadochokinesia

  1. The action of alternately flexing and extending a limb

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδιάδοχος“succeeding”
  2. Englishdiadochokinesis

From Ancient Greek διάδοχος (diádokhos, “succeeding”) + -kinesis (“motion”).

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APA

diadochokinesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diadochokinesis

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“diadochokinesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diadochokinesis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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