-kinesia
movement, motion
From Greek kinēsis, movement, from kinein, to move
Meaning
What does -kinesia mean?
-kinesia is a suffix meaning movement, motion. It comes from Greek kinēsis, movement, from kinein, to move.
Bradykinesia, slow movement, is a core sign of Parkinson's disease; dyskinesia means unwanted, involuntary movement.
In real words
Medical words with -kinesia
bradykinesia
extreme slowness of movement and reflexes, as in Parkinson's disease
loss or near loss of movement, especially difficulty starting a movement
involuntary movements a person cannot control, sometimes a side effect of medication
an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscle movement
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- -KINESIA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
- -kinesia - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
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