noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The loss of the ability to control motor muscles. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

akinesisakinesis

Etymology

From a- + -kinesia.

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