choreal
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choreal — adj. of chorea (any of a number of diseases of the nervous system characterized by muscle spasms) … English contemporary dictionary
choreal — cho·re·al … English syllables
choreal — adjective see chorea … Useful english dictionary
chorea — choreal, choreic, choreatic /kawr ee at ik, kohr /, adj. choreoid /kawr ee oyd , kohr /, adj. /keuh ree euh, kaw , koh /, n. Pathol. 1. any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the… … Universalium
cho|re|ic — «k REE ihk, koh », adjective. = choreal. (Cf. ↑choreal) … Useful english dictionary
Chorea — Ceaseless rapid complex body movements that look well coordinated and purposeful but are, in fact, involuntary. Chorea was thought suggestive of a grotesque dance. The term chorea is derived from the Greek word choreia for dancing (as is… … Medical dictionary
chorea — n. nervous disease marked by involuntary twitchings. ♦ chorea minor, St. Vitus s dance. ♦ choreic, ♦ choreal, a … Dictionary of difficult words
