ballism

ballism
/bal"iz euhm/, n. Pathol.
1. a condition characterized by twisting, shaking, and jerking motions.
2. See Parkinson's disease.
Also, ballismus /ba liz"meuhs/.
[1955-60; < NL ballismus < Gk ballismós a jumping around, dancing, equiv. to báll(ein) to throw + -ismos -ISM]

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