dystonia
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ni noun Pathology.
abnormal tone of any tissue.
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| a neurological disorder, caused by disease of the basal ganglia, in which the muscles of the trunk, shoulders, and neck go into spasm, so that the head and limbs are held in unnatural positions | |
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Medical Dictionary
dystonia dys·to·ni·a (dĭs-tō'nē-ə)
n.
Abnormal tonicity of tissue.
dys·ton'ic (-tŏn'ĭk) adj.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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dystonia
movement disorder characterized by the involuntary and repetitive contraction of muscle groups, resulting in twisting movements, unusual postures, and possible tremor of the involved muscles. As the disorder persists, movement may affect other muscle groups. Although dystonias may occur in families or sporadically, many are secondary to other disorders as reactions to medications; for example, one of the most common dystonias is induced by levodopa, a drug used in the treatment of Parkinson disease.
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Example sentences
Acute dystonia typically develops shortly after taking an antipsychotic drug.
Dystonia is a rare disease leading to a severe handicap.
For example, it is used to treat cervical dystonia, to decrease abnormal head position and reduce neck pain.
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