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CHOREA Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word chorea. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word chorea. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CHOREA

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agitation
nounn
noun

• a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

• the feeling of being agitated; not calm

• disturbance usually in protest

• the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

convulsion
nounn
noun

• a sudden uncontrollable attack

• violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles

• a violent disturbance

• a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval

quiver
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• a shaky motion

• case for holding arrows

• the act of vibrating

verb

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• move back and forth very rapidly

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

shiver
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

verb

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

• shake, as from cold

shudder
verbv
noun

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

verb

• shake, as from cold

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

spasm
nounn
noun

• a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

• (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)

tic
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a local and habitual twitching especially in the face

tremor
nounn
noun

• an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

• a small earthquake

• shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)

verb

• shake with seismic vibrations

twinge
nounn
noun

• a sudden sharp feeling

• a sharp stab of pain

verb

• cause a stinging pain

• feel a sudden sharp, local pain

• squeeze tightly between the fingers

twitch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

verb

• make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

• move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

• toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air

• squeeze tightly between the fingers

• move or pull with a sudden motion

canine chorea
nounn
noun

• chorea in dogs

Best Hypernyms For CHOREA

Here is a list of related hypernyms for chorea, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (5)
animal diseasedegenerative disordernervous disorderneurological diseaseneurological disorder

Alternatives for AGITATION

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