adjective
- resembling or characteristic of chorea; marked by involuntary, jerky, irregular movements
Usage: medical/clinical term; often used in neurology and psychiatry
Examples
- The patient exhibited choreiform movements of the limbs during the neurological examination.
- Choreiform dyskinesia can be a side effect of certain antipsychotic medications.
- The doctor noted choreiform tremors in the patient's hands and feet.
- Huntington's disease is characterized by progressive choreiform movements.
- The neurologist observed choreiform gestures that suggested a movement disorder.