ballism

[ bal-iz-uhm ]

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

Origin of ballism

1
1955–60; <New Latin ballismus<Greek ballismós a jumping around, dancing, equivalent to báll(ein) to throw + -ismos-ism
  • Also bal·lis·mus [ba-liz-muhs]. /bæˈlɪz məs/.

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