ballismus in English
noun
Parkinson's disease (progressive disorder of the central nervous system which is characterized by trembling and spasms)
Use "ballismus" in a sentence
1. Slow, twisting, or continued movements (chorea, Athetosis, or dystonia) Sudden jerking movements (myoclonus, ballismus) Uncontrollable repetitive movements (asterixis or tremor) Causes
2. Athetosis (slow chorea) is nonrhythmic, slow, writhing, sinuous movements predominantly in distal muscles, often alternating with postures of the proximal limbs. Hemiballismus is unilateral rapid, nonrhythmic, nonsuppressible, wildly flinging movement of the proximal arm and/or leg; rarely, such movement occurs bilaterally (ballismus).