hemiballismus

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noun

A rare movement disorder with involuntary flinging motions of the extremities on one side of the body.

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Meanings

nounhemiballismus (uncountable)

alternative hemiballism

  1. uncountablemedicineA rare movement disorder with involuntary flinging motions of the extremities on one side of the body.

Origin

From hemi- + ballismus.

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APA

hemiballismus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemiballismus

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“hemiballismus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemiballismus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemiballismus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemiballismus.

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