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DictionarySeechoreachronic chorea
chorea [ko-re´ah] the ceaseless occurrence of rapid, jerky involuntary movements. adj., adj chore´ic.acute chorea Sydenham's chorea.chronic chorea Huntington's chorea.chorea gravida´rum sydenham's chorea in early pregnancy, with or without a previous history of rheumatic fever.hereditary chorea (Huntington's chorea) see huntington's chorea.Sydenham's chorea see sydenham's chorea.chorea (ko-re'a) [Gr. choreia, dance] Involuntary dancing or writhing of the limbs or facial muscles. choreal (ko-re'al) (ko're-al), adjectiveacute choreaSydenham chorea.Bergeron choreaElectric chorea.chronic choreaHuntington chorea.electric choreaSudden, rhythmic, involuntary contractions, in rapid succession, of a group or groups of muscles, starting at an extremity or half of the face, and covering a large part or all of the body. This causes violent movements as if the patient had been stimulated by an electric current. It is usually fatal. Synonym: Bergeron chorea; Dubini disease; spasmus Dubiniepidemic choreaDancing mania; uncontrolled dancing. It was manifested in the 14th century in Europe. Synonym: dancing maniachorea gravidarumA form of Sydenham's chorea seen in some pregnant women, usually in those who have had chorea before, esp. in their first pregnancy. See: Sydenham's choreaHenoch's chorea See: Henoch's choreahereditary choreaHuntington's chorea.Huntington's chorea See: Huntington's choreahyoscine choreaMovements simulating chorea and sometimes accompanied by delirium, seen in acute scopolamine intoxication. hysteric choreaA form of hysteria with choreiform movements. mimetic choreaChorea caused by imitative movements. chorea minorSydenham's chorea.posthemiplegic choreaChorea affecting partially paralyzed muscles subsequent to a hemiplegic attack.sporadic chorea of the elderlyA mild, usually benign disorder of adults marked by chorea-like movements and mild cognitive deficits. It may be related to Huntington's chorea. See: Huntington's choreaSydenham's chorea See: Sydenham's chorea |