Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

brusquerie choréiforme (des mouvements)

English translation:

brisk/abrupt/jerky choreiform movements

Added to glossary by Nathalie Stewart
Aug 26, 2017 11:39
6 yrs ago
French term

brusquerie choréiforme

French to English Medical Medical: Health Care clinical investigation
Context:
Ils avaient une brisquerie choreiforme (hemiballique aux membres superieurs).

Young patient suffering with tardive dyskinesia

Sorry about lack of accents.
TIA Chris.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 brisk/abrupt/jerky choreiform movements
References
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Change log

Aug 26, 2017 12:54: Yolanda Broad changed "Term asked" from "brisquerie choreiforme" to "brisquerie choréiforme"

Aug 26, 2017 12:55: Yolanda Broad changed "Term asked" from "brisquerie choréiforme" to "brusquerie choréiforme"

Aug 31, 2017 18:49: Nathalie Stewart Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

+3
18 mins
French term (edited): br[u]squerie choreiforme
Selected

brisk/abrupt/jerky choreiform movements

(typo : correct term in French is "brusquerie")

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1181993-overview
...Choreiform movements are abrupt, irregular, and purposeless. They are brief, asymmetric, present at rest, and may persist during sleep.


https://quizlet.com/201450495/neuroanatomy-3-basal-nuclei-fl...
choreiform movements:
brisk, jerky, purposeless movements
involves multiple muscles
resemble isolated fragments of movements that might be useful
Peer comment(s):

agree Sue Davis
3 hrs
Thank you Sue!
agree Drmanu49
9 hrs
Thank you Dr Manu!
agree Denise Pavao
2 days 52 mins
Thank you Denise!
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Reference comments

2 hrs
Reference:

see

Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing: Comprehensive Care ...
https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0781742544
Susan A. Orshan - 2008 - ‎Medical
... for Women in Adolescence and Adulthood • • Fidgety movements • Swinging of ... include activities such as jerky, choreiform movements; athetoid movements, ...
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