diadochokinesia

noun

di·​a·​do·​cho·​ki·​ne·​sia
: the normal power of alternating diametrically opposite muscular actions (as flexion and extension of a limb)
diadochokinetic adjective
or diadokokinetic

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“Diadochokinesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diadochokinesia. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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