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bal⋅lism

  [bal-iz-uhm]
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–noun Pathology.
1. a condition characterized by twisting, shaking, and jerking motions.
2. Parkinson's disease.
Also, bal⋅lis⋅mus  [ba-liz-muhs] .

Origin:
1955–60; < NL ballismus < Gk ballismós a jumping around, dancing, equiv. to báll(ein) to throw + -ismos -ism
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Main Entry: bal·lism
Pronunciation: 'bal-"iz-&m
Variant: or bal·lis·mus /b&-'liz-m&s/
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -lisms or -lis·mus·es
: the abnormal swinging jerking movements sometimes seen in chorea
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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