dystonia

noun dys·to·nia \dis-ˈtō-nē-ə\

Definition of DYSTONIA

: any of various conditions (as Parkinson's disease and torticollis) characterized by abnormalities of movement and muscle tone

— dys·ton·ic \-ˈtä-nik\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1860

Medical Dictionary

noun dys·to·nia \dis-ˈtō-nē-ə\

: a state of disordered tonicity of tissues (as of muscle)

—dys·ton·ic \-ˈtän-ik\ adjective

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