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Akathisia

Also called Inability to sit still

PsychiatryNeurologyPharmacologyImportant

A movement disorder characterized by a subjective feeling of inner restlessness and a compelling need to move.

Korean

정좌불능증(좌불안석증)

안절부절못하고 자꾸 움직이고 싶은 주관적 내적 불안감을 특징으로 하는 운동 장애; 항정신병 약물의 부작용으로 흔히 발생.

French

Akathisie

Trouble du mouvement caractérisé par une sensation subjective d'agitation interne et un besoin impérieux de bouger.

Word parts

  • a-PrefixWithout, absence of
  • -iaSuffix(Latin) Condition, state

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