chorea

n. irregular and involuntary jerky movements of the limbs and facial muscles. Chorea is associated with various disorders, including Huntington’s disease and Sydenham’s chorea (formerly known as Saint Vitus’s dance), which occurs as a complication of a streptococcal infection (e.g., rheumatic fever). —choreal adj. —choreic adj.

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Psychology term of the day

March 7th 2025

integrative learning

the process of learning tasks that involve simultaneous or successive functioning of several modalities, as in reading and writing.