English Explanatory Dictionary

diadochokinesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The action of alternately flexing and extending a limb

Word forms

diadochokinesis diadochokineses diadochokinesia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διάδοχος (diádokhos, “succeeding”) + -kinesis (“motion”).

Related words

adiadochokinesia dysdiadochokinesia diadochokinetic
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