"ballismus" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Ancient Greek βαλλισμός (ballismós, “jumping about”) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|βαλλισμός||jumping about}} Ancient Greek βαλλισμός (ballismós, “jumping about”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ballismus (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) A condition characterised by violent involuntary rapid and irregular movements. Wikipedia link: ballismus Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: ballism Derived forms: hemiballismus, monoballismus
    Sense id: en-ballismus-en-noun-TghkGQWZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: medicine, sciences

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