hypokinesia

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noun

Slowed or diminished movement of the body.

Opposite
hyperkinesia
OriginEnglish hypo- ← Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *upó →
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Meanings

nounhypokinesia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineSlowed or diminished movement of the body.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hyperkinesia

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*upó
  2. Ancient Greekῠ̔πό (hŭpó)
  3. Ancient Greekὑπο- (hupo-)
  4. Englishhypo-
  5. Englishhypokinesia

From hypo- + -kinesia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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