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dystonia

Definition: Dystonia refers to a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions causing repetitive movements, abnormal postures, or both.

Part of Speech:

• Noun: She suffers from dystonia, which causes her hands and fingers to twist involuntarily.
• Adjective: The dystonic movements in his face were easily noticeable.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Definition: A general term for a range of movement disorders characterized by sustained muscle contractions.

Example: The patient presented with cervical dystonia, experiencing repetitive spasms in the neck muscles.

Sense 2:

Definition: Focal dystonia, when the involuntary muscle contractions and abnormal postures are limited to a particular body part.

Example: Writer's cramp is a form of dystonia that specifically affects the muscles of the hand and fingers.

Usages:

Usage 1: Popular

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Usage 2: Local

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