Associations to the word «Chorea»

Wiktionary

CHOREA, noun. An Ancient Greek circular dance accompanied by a chorus.
CHOREA, noun. (medicine) Any of the various diseases of the nervous system characterized by involuntary muscular movements of the face and extremities; [1].

Dictionary definition

CHOREA, noun. Chorea in dogs.
CHOREA, noun. Any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs.

Wise words

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