Chorea

Origin

From Ancient Greek χορεία.

Full definition of chorea

Noun

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

Derived terms

• Huntington's chorea
• Sydenham's chorea

Related terms

• choreography
• choreiform movements
• chorus

Anagrams

• Horace, ochrea, orache