noun
- Plural of athetosis; involuntary, slow, writhing movements of the hands and feet, typically caused by neurological damage or disorder.
Usage: medical/clinical term; often associated with cerebral palsy or other neurological conditions
Examples
- The patient exhibited athetoses in both hands due to the neurological condition.
- Athetoses are characteristic movements seen in some forms of cerebral palsy.
- The doctor observed athetoses during the neurological examination.
- Treatment options for athetoses depend on the underlying cause of the movement disorder.