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

ballgown
ballgowns
ballhandler
ballhandlers
ballhandling
ballhandlings
ballhawk
ballhawks
ballicater
ballies
ballin'
balling
balling gun
ballings
ballism
ballismus (current term)
ballista
ballistae
ballistas
ballister
ballisters
ballistic
ballistic capsule
ballistic fingerprinting
ballistic galvanometer
ballistic identification
ballistic knife
ballistic missile
ballistic missiles
ballistic pendulum

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