Medical Definition of Ballismus

1. A type of involuntary movement affecting the proximal limb musculature, manifested as jerking, flinging movements of the extremity; caused by a lesion of or near the contralateral subthalamic nucleus. Usually only one side of the body is involved, resulting in hemiballismus. Synonym: ballism. Origin: G. Ballismos, a jumping about (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ballismus

ballet dancer
ballet master
ballet position
ballet skirt
ballgame
ballgames
ballhandling
ballhandlings
ballhawk
ballhawks
ballies
balling
ballings
balling gun
ballism
ballismus (current term)
ballista
ballistae
ballistas
ballistic
ballistic
ballistically
ballistics
ballistic capsule
ballistic fingerprinting
ballistic galvanometer
ballistic identification
ballistic missile
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
ballistic pendulum

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