chorea

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chorea Saint Vitus' dance Sydenham's chorea

Main Entry: cho·rea
Pronunciation: k-r-
Function: noun
: any of various nervous disorders of infectious or organic origin marked by spasmodic movements of the limbs and facial muscles and by incoordination -- called also Saint Vitus' dance -- see HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE, SYDENHAM'S CHOREA
- cho·re·at·ic /kr--at-ik, kr-/ adjective
- cho·re·ic /k-r-ik/ adjective