1. A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, slow, writhing movements, typically affecting the hands and feet.
Usage: Medical term; Often associated with cerebral palsy or other brain injuries; The adjective form is 'athetoid'

Examples

• The patient's athetosis made it difficult to perform fine motor tasks like writing or buttoning clothes.
• Athetosis is sometimes seen in individuals with cerebral palsy.
• The doctor observed the characteristic writhing movements of athetosis in the patient's hands.
• Children with athetosis may benefit from physical and occupational therapy.
• The involuntary movements associated with athetosis can vary in severity from person to person.