involuntary movement
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinvoluntaryandmovement
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involuntary
adjective
uk/ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/us/ɪnˈvɑː.lən.ter.i/
not done by choice; done unwillingly, or without the decision or intention of the ...
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movement
noun
uk/ˈmuːv.mənt/us/ˈmuːv.mənt/
a change ...
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(Definition ofinvoluntaryandmovementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This circuit is involved in the facilitation of both voluntary andinvoluntarymovement.
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Thus, it appears that there is no systematic association between rates of voluntary andinvoluntarymovement.
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First, the excess motor behavior was specific toinvoluntarymovementand not merely a function of global activity level increases.
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The new treatment modality of botulinum toxin can make a significant impact on the quality of life of older patients with tremor, dystonia (particularly blepharospasm), and otherinvoluntarymovement.
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The husband has considerableinvoluntarymovementbut can run his life with the aid of a computer, which he operates with his feet.
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They must be designed and located, or protected, so as to prevent anyinvoluntarymovementor other manoeuvre that could endanger the machinery operator.
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As the level of stimulus increases, the resultinginvoluntarymovementgoes down the level of stages.
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He suffered from nystagmus, a constantinvoluntarymovementof the eyes, but it did not interfere with his photographic ability.
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It also greatly mitigates any tendency toward spasm and otherinvoluntarymovementwhich tends to increase the emotional upset that the pet's owner experiences.
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He also developed aninvoluntarymovementdisorder that manifested as uncontrolled movement in his upper body and limbs.
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Information also flows in the opposite direction, resulting ininvoluntarymovement.
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It controls all voluntary movement, such as speech and walking, andinvoluntarymovementlike blinking and breathing.
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The coding scheme was devised to obtain measures of voluntary and involuntary movements.
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These side effects consisted of runaway dyskinesias and dystonia - defined as involuntary movements in the absence of oral dopaminergic therapy.
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This is consistent with previous observations of schizophrenia patients, whose involuntary movements occur primarily in the upper limbs, face, and trunk.
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Correlational analyses were conducted to determine the relation of involuntary movements with cortisol release and dysmorphic features.
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The associated reduction in pain can be as useful as improvement in posture or involuntary movements.
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There are some significant moderate relations among rates of involuntary movements in various body regions, particularly among the upper body regions: trunk, head, and arms.
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