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ballism

[ bal-iz-uhm ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a condition characterized by twisting, shaking, and jerking motions.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ballism1

1955–60; < New Latin ballismus < Greek ballismós a jumping around, dancing, equivalent to báll ( ein ) to throw + -ismos -ism

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