CHOREA Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word chorea. (close relations)
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| agitation | nounn | |||||
noun • a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • the feeling of being agitated; not calm • disturbance usually in protest • the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) | ||||||
| convulsion | nounn | |||||
noun • a sudden uncontrollable attack • violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles • a violent disturbance • a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval | ||||||
| quiver | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a shaky motion • case for holding arrows • the act of vibrating verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • move back and forth very rapidly • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion | ||||||
| shiver | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright verb • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement • shake, as from cold | ||||||
| shudder | verbv | |||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) verb • shake, as from cold • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | ||||||
| spasm | nounn | |||||
noun • a painful and involuntary muscular contraction • (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) | ||||||
| tic | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a local and habitual twitching especially in the face | ||||||
| tremor | nounn | |||||
noun • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) • a small earthquake • shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) verb • shake with seismic vibrations | ||||||
| twinge | nounn | |||||
noun • a sudden sharp feeling • a sharp stab of pain verb • cause a stinging pain • feel a sudden sharp, local pain • squeeze tightly between the fingers | ||||||
| twitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition verb • make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion • move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions • toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air • squeeze tightly between the fingers • move or pull with a sudden motion | ||||||
| canine chorea | nounn | |||||
noun • chorea in dogs | ||||||
