akinesia

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Noun akinesia has 1 sense

akinesis, akinesia - motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
--₁ is a kind of paralysis, palsy

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Akinesia

Noun:

1. Loss or impairment of the ability to initiate voluntary muscle movement.

Example sentence: The patient's akinesia made it impossible for him to raise his arm.

Noun:

2. Lack of emotion or expression on the face; mask-like facial appearance.

Example sentence: The emotionless gaze and fixed expression were clear signs of akinesia.

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