Dystonia

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Abnormal tonicity of muscle, characterized by prolonged, repetitive muscle contractions that may cause twisting or jerking movements of the body or a body part.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A disabling neurological disorder in which prolonged and repetitive contractions of muscles cause jerking, twisting movements and abnormal postures of the body
  • Word Usage
    "The Food and Drug Administration has approved deep-brain stimulation to treat Parkinson's and a movement disorder known as dystonia, and it is used to treat chronic pain and severe depression."
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