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chorea

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈkʰorɪjɑ/ / /kʰɵˈrɪjɑ/ / /kəˈɹi.ə/

noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek χορεία (khoreía).

  1. An Ancient Greek circular dance accompanied by a chorus.
  2. Any of the various diseases of the nervous system characterized by involuntary muscular movements of the face and extremities; St. Vitus's dance.
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