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Sydenham's chorea

US/ˈsɪdənəmz kəˈɹiə/

Sydenham's chorea noun: a disease characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements affecting primarily the face, feet and hands.

Noun

Sydenham's chorea (uncountable)

  1. A disease characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements affecting primarily the face, feet and hands.

Origin of Sydenham's chorea

Named after English physician Thomas Sydenham.

Questions about Sydenham's chorea

What does Sydenham's chorea mean?
Sydenham's chorea means a disease characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements affecting primarily the face, feet and hands.
What part of speech is Sydenham's chorea?
Sydenham's chorea is a noun.
How do you pronounce Sydenham's chorea?
Sydenham's chorea is pronounced /ˈsɪdənəmz kəˈɹiə/ (US).

Words near Sydenham's chorea in the dictionary

  1. Syd.
  2. Sydallt
  3. Sydenham
  4. Sydenham Damerel
  5. Sydenham Hill
  6. Sydenham's chorea
  7. Sydenham's laudanum
  8. Sydenhams
  9. Syder
  10. syderolite
  11. Sydling St Nicholas

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