Akinesia

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  akinesia \ak`i*ne"si*a\ ([=a]`k[i^]*n[=e]"s[=e]*[.a] or
     [a^]k`[i^]*n[=e]"s[i^]*[.a]), n. [Gr. 'akinhsi`a quiescence;
     'a priv. + ki`nhsis motion.] (Med.)
     Loss of the ability for voluntary muscle movement. --Foster.
     [1913 Webster + AS] akinetic



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  akinesia
       n : motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis [syn: {akinesis}]