Dysdiadochokinesia

Dysdiadochokinesia
Other namesDysdiadochokinesis, dysdiadokokinesia, dysdiadokokinesis
Pronunciation
  • /ˌdɪsˌdaɪˌædəˌkoʊkaɪˈniːʒ(i)ə/
SpecialtyNeurology

Dysdiadochokinesia (DDK) is the medical term for an impaired ability to perform rapid, alternating movements (i.e., diadochokinesia). Complete inability is called adiadochokinesia. The term is from Greek δυς dys "bad", διάδοχος diadochos "working in turn", κίνησις kinesis "movement".

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