chorea

noun

any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs

chorea in dogs

Roots

choreiachorea- · Greek · dance

Synonyms for chorea

epilepsyn polyneuritisn neuritisn neuropathyn

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