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ATHETOSIS Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the word athetosis. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word athetosis. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ATHETOSIS

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contortion
nounn
noun

• the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)

• a tortuous and twisted shape or position

twisting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

• the act of rotating rapidly

adjective satellite

• marked by repeated turns and bends

writhing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

Best Hypernyms For ATHETOSIS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for athetosis, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (3)
nervous disorderneurological diseaseneurological disorder

Alternatives for CONTORTION

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