Chorea

usgb/kəˈriːə/
noun

A disease that makes your body move in ways you can't control.

John's mother was diagnosed with chorea, a condition that caused her arms and legs to flail about uncontrollably.
Visual representation of "chorea" - A disease that makes your body move in ways you can't control.

Often appears as...

  • huntington's chorea
  • st vitus' chorea

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Medical Condition

Chorea refers to an involuntary, medical movement disorder, often with a neurological basis.

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After the car accident, he developed chorea that affected his control over movements.
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Not Dance

Don't confuse chorea with 'choreography.' Chorea is not related to dance; it's unintentional movement.

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Her sudden jerky movements were not a new dance but signs of chorea.
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Specific Types

Chorea can refer to specific diseases like Huntington's chorea, each with unique causes.

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The doctor explained that Huntington's chorea is a genetic disorder.
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