asterixis

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Meaning

1. noun An abnormal muscular tremor characterized by involuntary jerking of the hands

Similar words

amyostasia athetosis atheosis acrokinesis acromyotonia acrocinesia acroataxia paroxysmal trepidant abasia acrocinesis arrhythmokinesis

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