ideomotion

ideomotion
Muscular movement executed under the influence of a dominant idea, being practically automatic and not volitional.

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ideo·mo·tion (i″de-o-moґshən) motion or muscular action which is neither reflex nor volitional, but is induced by some dominant idea.

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  • ideomotion — ideomotion, praxist etc.: see ideo …   Useful english dictionary

  • ideomotor — ideomotion, n. /uy dee euh moh teuhr, id ee euh /, adj. Psychol. of or pertaining to involuntary motor activity caused by an idea. Cf. sensorimotor (def. 1). [1865 70; IDEO + MOTOR] * * * …   Universalium

  • ideomotor — Relating to ideomotion. SYN: ideokinetic. * * * ideo·mo·tor .īd ē ə mōt ər, .id adj 1) not reflex but motivated by an idea <ideomotor muscular activity> 2) of, relating to, or concerned with ideomotor activity <ideomotor theory> * * * …   Medical dictionary

  • ideomotor — |īdēə, |id + adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary ideo + motor 1. of movement or action : resulting from the impingement of ideas on the system : not reflex 2. : of, relating to, or concerned with ideomotor activity ideomotor… …   Useful english dictionary

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