chorea

IPA: kˈɔriʌ

An Ancient Greek circular dance accompanied by a chorus.
(pathology) Any of the various diseases of the nervous system characterized by involuntary muscular movements of the face and extremities; St. Vitus's dance.

Examples of "chorea" in Sentences

Such movements are referred to as chorea (koh-ree'ah; "dance" G).
"What disease is characterized by sudden jerky movements called chorea?"
HD affects muscle co-ordination, often causing involuntary writhing movements called chorea, and it leads to cognitive decline.
The great physician Sydenham gave the first accurate description of what is to-day called chorea, and hence the disease has been named "Sydenham's chorea."
The great physician Sydenham gave the first accurate description of what is to-day called chorea, and hence the disease has been named ` ` Sydenham's chorea. ''
Their parents should know that they have chorea, which is the same trouble as St. Vitus's Dance, although often existing in a degree too mild to attract attention.
HD is the most common genetic cause of involuntary writhing movements (called chorea), and is more common in people of Western European decent than in those from Asia or Africa.
Convulsive motions agitate his legs, so that though he wills it ever so much, he cannot by any power of his mind stop their motion, (as in that odd disease called chorea sancti viti), but he is perpetually dancing; he is not at liberty in this action, but under as much necessity of moving, as a stone that falls, or a tennis-ball struck with a racket.